Dupondius - Pertinax PROVIDEN DEORVM COS II S C; Providentia
193 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding right hand above head to star and resting left hand on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDEN DEORVM COS II S C
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Foresight of the gods. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Pertinax coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Pertinax, who was the first emperor to introduce a new system of coinage that was based on the bronze dupondius, which was equivalent to two sestertii. This coin was an important part of everyday transactions and was widely used throughout the Roman Empire.