© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Sestertius - Pertinax CONSECRATIO S C
193 year| Bronze | 23.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Translation:
Consecratio. Senatus Consultum.
Consecration. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.96–23.35 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Pertinax (CONSECRATIO S C) (193) coin is that it features an image of Pertinax, who was a Roman general and statesman who ruled as Emperor of Rome for a brief period in 193 AD. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore order to the Roman Empire after a period of turmoil. The coin's design and inscription, including the image of Pertinax and the words "CONSECRATIO S C" (meaning "consecration to the Senate and People of Rome"), reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during this time.
