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Prora, the prow or forepart of a ship.----This figure on colonial coins indicates a city situated on the sea-coast.----It is a symbol of maritime power, as on coins of Mark Antony and of the Pompeys.
Proros are seen on brass coins of many Roman families, which are thence demoninated ratiti.----They are also found on medals of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Vespasian, (with a star above, and COS. VIII.) and Hadrian.----Also with the goddess Annona standing on or near, as in Titus, Domitian, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Severus, Gallienus. On a second brass of Commodus (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS) a legionary eagle, supported by two right hands joined, is seen planted on the prow of a galley.
The prow of a galley, with the figure of Felicity, of Fortune, or Laetitia, of Neptune, of Minerva, and of Rome, is seen on coins of Vespasian, Hadrian, Commodus, Antoninus Pius, Severus, Postumus, Philip, and Gallienus.----The same object, on which stands a Victoria Navalis, appears on medals of Augustus, Vespasian, and Titus.----See VICTORIA AVGVSTI.----VICTORIA NAVALIS.