© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Pertinax DIS CVSTODIBVS; Fortuna
193 year| Silver | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267824 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIS CVSTODIBVS
Translation:
Dis Custodibus.
To the guardian gods.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Pertinax coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first Roman Emperor to be assassinated. He ruled for only 87 days before being killed by his own soldiers in 193 AD. Despite his short reign, Pertinax made significant changes to the Roman Empire, including debasing the currency to pay for military expenses, which led to inflation and economic instability. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Fortuna on the reverse, was a common motif during this period, symbolizing the Empire's reliance on luck and fortune to overcome its challenges.
