Description: Archaios Numismatics __________________________________________ Description: Roman Imperial Silver Denarius of Commodus, Minted in Rome circa AD 177-192Obverse: Laureate head right; M COM[M A]NT P FEL AVG BRITReverse: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia with wheel under seat; Legend TR P XI IMP VII COS V PP around; FOR RED in exergue, Mint: Rome Size: 16 mm Weight: 2.43 g Ref: RIC 131. Condition: VF As always, Use the Picture as your judge as grading is subjective. Notes: Commodus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. He served jointly with his father Marcus Aurelius from 176 until the latter's death in 180, and thereafter he reigned alone until his assassination. His reign marked the end of a golden period of peace in the history of the Roman Empire, known as the Pax Romana. This particular coin type, Fortuna Redux (FOR RED within the legend and featuring Fortuna on the reverse), was typically employed when an emperor was returning to Rome from some distant location, and it was a plea to Fortuna asking for his safe return. In this case likely Britain. Fortuna Redux was a form of the goddess Fortuna in the Roman Empire who oversaw a return, as from a long or perilous journey. Her attributes were Fortuna's typical cornucopia, with her specific function represented by a rudder or steering oar sometimes in conjunction with a globe or in this case a wheel. Excerpts from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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Composition: Silver
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Denomination: Denarius
Era: Ancient
