As - Pertinax CONSECRATIO S C
193 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Translation:
Consecratio. Senatus Consultum.
Consecration. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Pertinax (CONSECRATIO S C) (193) coin is that it features a rare reverse design, depicting the personification of the Roman Empire, Roma, seated on a throne and holding a scepter. This design was only used during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who ruled for a brief period in 193 AD, making the coin a unique and valuable collector's item.
