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Sestertius - Pertinax VOT DECEN TR P COS II S C
193 year| Bronze | 26.2 g | 32 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 | 26.2 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#267857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT DECEN TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers) for a decade of rule. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 25.93–26.48 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pertinax, who was a Roman emperor who ruled for a brief period in 193 AD, and was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military.
