RIC IV Pertinax 11A Pertinax obverse — Head of Pertinax, laureate, right Obverse
RIC IV Pertinax 11A Pertinax reverse — Providentia, draped, standing left, holding right hand above head to star and resti... Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Pertinax 11A
Ruler
Pertinax
Date
193 AD
Mint
Rome
Weight
7.36g
Diameter
22mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

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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