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Aureus - Pertinax LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II; Laetitia
193 year| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II
Translation:
Laetitia temporum. Consul Secundum.
Joyous times. Consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Pertinax coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first emperor to introduce a new standardized system of coinage. This system, known as the "Pertinax system," introduced a new set of coin denominations and standardized the weights and purity of the coins. The Aureus - Pertinax coin was one of the coins minted under this system, and it features the image of the goddess Laetitia on the reverse side, which symbolizes happiness and prosperity.
