© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Pertinax OPI DIVIN TR P COS II; Ops
193 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 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 | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II
Translation:
Opis Divinae. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Opis, the divine. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.901–3.21 g;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 the image of the Roman goddess Ops, who was the goddess of plenty and fertility, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on promoting agriculture and prosperity.
