© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Pertinax OPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C; Ops
193 year| Bronze | 24.3 g | 30.5 mm |
| 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 | 24.3 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Opis Divinae. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Opis, the divine. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.48–26.6 g;Diameter varies: 30–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Pertinax, who ruled the Roman Empire for a brief period in 193 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Ops, who was associated with plenty and fertility. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic upheaval in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.
