What is RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius)?

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 11A (denarius).

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

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Pertinax Denarius — RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius)

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.85g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 2.85g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 11A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius)?: 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 (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 11A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.