v21_2707 - PERTINAX Denier

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 750.00 €
Estimate : 1 200.00 €
Realised price : 750.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 193

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,39 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait. Frappe molle au revers. Une patine grise recouvre l’ensemble de la pièce et réhausse les traits du portrait

Catalogue references :

C.2 (50f.) - RIC.1 a - BMC/RE.15 - RSC.2 - RCV.6038 (1600$) - MRK.43 /1 (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 : AEQVIT AV-G T-R P COS II.

Reverse description : Æquitas (L'Équité) debout à gauche, tenant une balance de la main droite et une corne d'abondance de la gauche.

Reverse translation : “Æquitas Augusti Tribunicia Potestate Consul iterum”, (L’Équité de l’auguste revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul pour la deuxième fois).

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..

PERTINAX Denier AU/XF

v21_2707 - PERTINAX Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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