Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 210/211 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 18mm
Weight: 3.11g
Mint: Rom
Reference: RIC IV Septimius Severus 264a
Provenance: Silicua Subastas Spain

Obverse:
You can see the right-facing bust of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath. The inscription reads: SEVERVS PIVS AVG for Severus Pius Augustus.

Reverse:
You can see the goddess of fate Fortuna Redux seated to the left with her attributes rudder, globe and cornucopia. The inscription reads: FORTVNA REDVX for Fortuna Redux.

Comments:
If the emperor went on campaigns or longer journeys outside of Rome, Fortuna Redux was invoked as a provident and protective goddess for safe home and return to the city. This event also confirmed Rome as the center of imperial power. Fortuna Redux was a very common manifestation of Fortuna depicted on imperial coinage. For example, coinage with Fortuna Redux in AD 211 commemorated of the return of Caracalla and Geta from Britannia.

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