© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Pertinax VOT DECEN TR P COS II
193 year| Silver | 3.7 g | 17 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 | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT DECEN TR P COS II
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Vows (prayers) for a decade of rule. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.49–4.08 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–17.45 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 (VOT DECEN TR P COS II) (193) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first emperor to be assassinated. He ruled for only 87 days in 193 AD before being killed by his own soldiers. Despite his short reign, Pertinax made significant changes to the Roman Empire, including introducing a new currency system and attempting to restore the Roman Senate's power. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and military themes of the time, with the image of Pertinax on one side and the Roman goddess Victory on the other.
