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Aureus - Pertinax AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II; Aequitas
193 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Equity of the emperor (Augustus). holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Pertinax coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice, on its reverse side. This is fitting, as Pertinax, the emperor depicted on the obverse side, was known for his efforts to restore justice and equality to the Roman Empire during his brief reign in 193 AD.
