© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Pertinax LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C; Laetitia
193 year| Bronze | 9.4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C
Translation:
Laetitia temporum. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Joyous times. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.42–10.52 g;Diameter varies: 22.5–23.15 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Laetitia, the Roman goddess of happiness and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and that the emperor Pertinax may have been attempting to promote a sense of optimism and well-being among his subjects through the issuance of this coin.
