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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Pertinax VOT DECEN TR P COS II
193 year| Gold | 7.3 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT DECEN TR P COS II
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Vows (prayers) for a decade of rule. 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 (VOT DECEN TR P COS II) (193) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first emperor to introduce a new currency reform in the Roman Empire. This coin was part of that reform, and it features a unique design that sets it apart from other coins of the time. The coin's design includes an image of Pertinax himself, as well as various symbols and letters that represent the Roman state and the emperor's titles. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight of 7.3 grams make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
