What is RIC IV Pertinax 12?

RIC IV Pertinax 12 is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 12.

How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 12?

The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Caduceus, upright, with six corn-ears attached to it as wings with the inscription SAECVLO FRVGIFERO. Portrait type: laureate.

Pertinax Denarius — RIC IV Pertinax 12

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 12

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG

Head of Pertinax, laureate, right

Reverse

SAECVLO FRVGIFERO

Caduceus, upright, with six corn-ears attached to it as wings

About This Type

This RIC IV Pertinax 12 is a denarius of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caduceus, upright, with six corn-ears attached to it as wings.

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 12?: RIC IV Pertinax 12 is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 12.
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Caduceus, upright, with six corn-ears attached to it as wings with the inscription SAECVLO FRVGIFERO. Portrait type: laureate.