Denarius CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC FOR RE; Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	19 BC - 4 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.8 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247802
References	RIC I# 322 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.322 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix, with round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, with diadem, right on bar with rams' heads.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT

Translation:
Quintus Rustius, Fortunae, Antiat.
Quintus Rustius, of Fortunae, at Antium.

Reverse

Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC
FOR RE

Translation:
Caesari Augusto, Ex Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
Of Caesar Augustus, by decree of the senate. To Fortune, who [safely] returns [travelers].

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.29–4.19 g;
Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (19 BC - 4 BC)

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