Pertinax coin, Aequitas reverse
RIC IV Pertinax 1A · 193 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Head of Pertinax, laureate, right
Reverse
AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Pertinax 1A is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
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 1A?
- RIC IV Pertinax 1A is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 1A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 1A?
- The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
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