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Sestertius - Pertinax LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C; Laetitia
193 year| Bronze | 26 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 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAETITIA TEMPORVM COS II S C
Translation:
Laetitia temporum. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Joyous times. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Pertinax coin features an image of Laetitia, the Roman goddess of happiness and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Pertinax, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to restore peace and prosperity to Rome after a period of political turmoil. The inclusion of Laetitia's image on the coin may have been a way to emphasize Pertinax's success in bringing happiness and prosperity back to the empire.
