The Altar of Fortuna Redux

5724018.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.59 g, 11h). Rome mint; Q. Rustius, moneyer. Struck 19 BC. Q RVSTIVS FOR[TVNÆ] above, ΛNT[IΛT] in exergue, jugate, draped busts right of Fortuna Victrix, wearing round helmet, holding patera in right hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane; both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram’s head / CΛESΛRI ΛVG VSTO, EX • S • C in exergue, the Altar of Fortuna Redux: ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR • RE set on base. RIC I 322; RSC 513; BMCRE 2-4 = BMCRR Rome 4580-2; BN 221-8; Elkins, Monuments Figure 58. Attractively toned, shallow scratches. EF.

Ex Coin Galleries (10 November 1999), lot 238; Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 88, 23 November 1998), lot 943.