Roman Empire, Pertinax (192-193 AD), AR Denarius

193 AD

950.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code25-4212
Pertinax, AR Denarius, struck January-March 193 AD.

Obverse: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing left, raising right hand towards star, right hand on her chest.

Diameter: ± 19,5 mm
Weight: ± 2,86 g

RSC 43; RIC 11; Sear 6046
F/VF, bold and detailed portrait of the Emperor on irregular flan.
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Pertinax, Emperor of Rome, 31 December - 28 March 193 AD after the assasination of Commodus.
He was the first to become  during the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. During his 86 days of reign he dramatically reformed the Roman currency, increasing the weight and silver purity of the denarius.

Cassius Dio, historian and senator refers to him as an excellent and upright man.

Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Roman
Category Coins
Material Silver
Country Roman Empire