Aureus - Pertinax CONSECRATIO
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 193-194 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Pertinax (CONSECRATIO) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first emperor to introduce a new standardized system of coinage. This system, known as the "CONSECRATIO" system, featured coins with a consistent weight and purity, which helped to stabilize the Roman economy. The Aureus - Pertinax (CONSECRATIO) coin was one of the coins issued under this system, and it remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
