What is RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)?

RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 1A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)?

RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Pertinax Denarius — RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.41g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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 (denarius) is a denarius 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.41g, 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 1A (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 1A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)?: 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius)?: RIC IV Pertinax 1A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.