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Fortuna (Fortune)

Fortuna's most common attributes are a rudder on a globe, which signifies safe journeys and returns, and a cornucopia. She has also been depicted with a scepter and wreath, globe and olive branch, patera (round, shallow dish) and caduceus (staff of Mercury or a herald, a symbol of commerce), bridle, flower, ears of grain, and palm. A wheel may also be shown beside her.

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Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.25g. 19.5mm.  Rome, 114-116 A.D. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC.  Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right.  Rev.  P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED.   Fortuna seated to left holding cornucopia and rudder. RIC 318. BMC 578. Woytek 526v.   Nicely toned and on a full flan; unusual small bust.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kölner Münzkabinett, Köln, Auction 14, 1974, lot 142. 

 

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about Extremely Fine $1,000.
Geta, 209-211 A.D.

AE As, 10.21g. 25mm. Rome, 211 A.D. P SEPTIMIUS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II S C. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and globe with her right and and cornucopia in her left hand.; wheel beneath throne. RIC IV, 175b. BMC 276. Dark green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJ Waddell, List 71, July 1997, lot 131.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

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