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As - Pertinax OPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C; Ops
193 year| Bronze | 6.1 g | 21 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 | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Opis Divinae. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Opis, the divine. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pertinax, who was a Roman emperor who ruled for a brief period in 193 AD, and was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military.
