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What is the Fortuna on Roman coins?
What is the Fortuna on Roman coins?
Andrea
Mon Nov 18 2024
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I'm curious about the Fortuna feature on Roman coins. I've encountered it in my research and would like to know its significance and historical background. What does it represent and why was it included on these coins?
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ShadowFox
Wed Nov 20 2024
Fortuna Mala and Fortuna Bona held a special place in Roman religion.
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Isabella
Wed Nov 20 2024
Both deities were venerated in distinct temples located within the city.
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BonsaiVitality
Wed Nov 20 2024
Vaillant, a scholar, has proposed an intriguing interpretation regarding a Roman coin.
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Stefano
Wed Nov 20 2024
The coin, belonging to the Rostia gens, features two busts.
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CrystalPulse
Tue Nov 19 2024
According to Vaillant, these busts symbolically represent Good and Ill Fortune.
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