What is RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)?

RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 13A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)?

RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Pertinax Denarius — RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG

Head of Pertinax, laureate, right

Reverse

VOT DECEN TR P COS II

Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod

About This Type

This RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius) is a denarius of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 17mm 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 13A (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 13A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod with the inscription VOT DECEN TR P COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 13A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.