© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Pertinax IANO CONSERVAT; Janus
193 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 17.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267825 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Janus, with two heads facing left and right, draped, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on hip.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IANO CONSERVAT
Translation:
Iano Conservatori.
Janus, the preserver.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.99–3.62 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Pertinax coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman god Janus, who is depicted on the reverse side of the coin, in addition to the usual portrait of the emperor Pertinax on the obverse. Janus was the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, and endings, and was often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions, symbolizing his ability to see both the past and the future. The inclusion of Janus on the coin may have been a nod to Pertinax's efforts to restore peace and stability to the Roman Empire after a period of turmoil and political upheaval.
