Sestertius - Lucius Verus FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT RED TR POT III COS II S C
Translation:
Fortuna Redux. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety), holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture, often associated with the idea of chance and good fortune. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the person who used it, or to symbolize the prosperity and success of the Roman Empire during the reign of Lucius Verus.
