What is RIC IV Pertinax 25A?

RIC IV Pertinax 25A is a Bronze Dupondius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 25A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 25A?

RIC IV Pertinax 25A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.97g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Pertinax Dupondius — RIC IV Pertinax 25A

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 25A

Ruler

Pertinax

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.97g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG

Head of Pertinax, radiate, right

Reverse

LIB AVG TR P COS II S C

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Pertinax 25A is a dupondius of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.97g, 24mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 25A?: RIC IV Pertinax 25A is a Bronze Dupondius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 25A.
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 25A?: The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIB AVG TR P COS II S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 25A?: RIC IV Pertinax 25A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.97g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.