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Denarius - Pertinax SAECVLO FRVGIFERO
193 year| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caduceus, upright, with six corn-ears attached to it as wings.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLO FRVGIFERO
Translation:
Saeculo Frugifero.
Fruitful age.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.077–3.395 g;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 a rare portrait of the Roman emperor Pertinax, who ruled for only a brief period of time in 193 AD, making it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
