Pertinax coin, Providentia reverse
RIC IV Pertinax 11A · 193 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln
Obverse
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Head of Pertinax, laureate, right
Reverse
PROVID DEOR COS II
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding right hand above head to star and resting left hand on breast
About This Type
This RIC IV Pertinax 11A is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding right hand above head to star and resting left hand on breast.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Pertinax 11A?
- RIC IV Pertinax 11A is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 11A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 11A?
- The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding right hand above head to star and resting left hand on breast with the inscription PROVID DEOR COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
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