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© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Pertinax LIBERATIS CIVIBVS; Libertas
193 year| Silver | 3.3 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 | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and vertical rod (vindicta) in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERATIS CIVIBVS
Translation:
Liberatis Civibus.
To citizens restored to freedom.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Pertinax coin is that it features the image of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because Pertinax, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to restore liberties and civil rights to the Roman people, making the image of Libertas a fitting symbol of his reign.
