1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LXIII (3-4 May 2025)
  3. The Roman Empire
Lotto 509:
Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius. Q. Rustius moneyer, c. 19-16 BC. Obv. Q. RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. Conjoined busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Feliz right, on base between two rams heads. Rev. CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC. Ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC I (2nd ed.) 322. AR. 3.79 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Well centred and lightly toned. VF. It was to the goddess Fortuna that Augustus attributed his successes, and also his recovery from his frequent illnesses. She was worshipped under two aspects, as Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix, hence receiving the name of Fortuna Antiates. (RSC I,p.158, 513 note).
The altar celebrating Augustus' return from the East, 19th October 19, was decreed by the Senate and dedicate on 15th December of the same year. (I.Vecchi,Nummorum Auctiones 9, 1997, 90 note).
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