v16_0553 - PERTINAX Denier
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 300.00 €
Estimate : 1 000.00 €
Realised price : 942.00 €
Number of bids : 31
Maximum bid : 1 000.00 €
Starting price : 300.00 €
Estimate : 1 000.00 €
Realised price : 942.00 €
Number of bids : 31
Maximum bid : 1 000.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 193
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : + 700 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,77 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine grise de collection. Très joli revers
Catalogue references :
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 : SAECVLO FRVGIFERO.
Reverse description : Caducée avec six épis de blé attachés trois par trois.
Reverse translation : “Sæculo Frugifero”, (Au siècle fructueux).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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