What is RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)?

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 11A (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)?

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Pertinax Aureus — RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Aureus

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.25g

Diameter

20mm

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 (aureus) is an aureus 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. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.25g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)?: RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 11A (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)?: 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus)?: RIC IV Pertinax 11A (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.25g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.