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Aureus - Pertinax PROVID DEOR COS II; Providentia
193 year| Gold | 7.31 g | 21 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 | 7.31 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267837 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding both hands above head to large star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVID DEOR COS II
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Consul Secundum.
Foresight of the gods. 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 Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's prosperity and good fortune.
