brm_930876 - PERTINAX Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 193

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 750 ‰

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,88 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée à l’usure importante mais régulière. Portrait agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

C.43 (50f.) - RIC.11 a - BMC/RE.13 - RSC.43 - RCV.6046 (1800$) - MRK.43 /8 (2500€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG.

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Pertinax à droite (O*).

Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Publius Helvius Pertinax auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PROVID - DEOR COS II.

Reverse description : Providentia (la Providence) drapée debout à gauche, tendant la main droite ; au-dessus un astre.

Reverse translation : “Providentia Deorum Consul iterum”, (La Providence divine consul pour la deuxième fois.

Historical background

PERTINAX

(1/01-28/03/193)

Born in 126, Pertinax had a brilliant military and senatorial career. He was Prefect of the City at the time of the assassination of Commodus. Appointed emperor on January 1, 193, his reforms displeased the Praetorians in particular. He was killed on March 28 after a reign of 86 days..

PERTINAX Denier AU/XF

1900.00 €

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brm_930876 - PERTINAX Denier

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Historical background

PERTINAX

(1/01-28/03/193)

Born in 126, Pertinax had a brilliant military and senatorial career. He was Prefect of the City at the time of the assassination of Commodus. Appointed emperor on January 1, 193, his reforms displeased the Praetorians in particular. He was killed on March 28 after a reign of 86 days..

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