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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Pertinax DIS CVSTODIBVS S C; Fortuna
193 year| Bronze | 26.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267848 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIS CVSTODIBVS S C
Translation:
Dis Custodibus. Senatus Consultum.
To the guardian gods. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Emperor Pertinax, who ruled the Roman Empire briefly in 193 AD. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, with multiple emperors vying for power and the empire facing external threats. Despite this, the coin's design suggests that the Roman people still placed great importance on the ideals of luck and prosperity.
