brm_1145156 - PERTINAX Sesterce
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Type : Sesterce
Date: 193
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 24,12 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Usure très importante. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES P HELV - PERTINAX 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 : PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM/ S|C.
Reverse description : Providentia (la Providence) drapée debout à gauche, tendant la main droite ; au-dessus un astre.
Reverse translation : “Providentia Deorum”, (La Providence divine).
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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