What is RIC IV Pertinax 3?

RIC IV Pertinax 3 is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 3.

Pertinax Denarius — RIC IV Pertinax 3

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pertinax 3

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

IANO CONSERVAT

Janus, with two heads facing left and right, draped, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on hip

About This Type

This RIC IV Pertinax 3 is a denarius of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Janus, with two heads facing left and right, draped, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on hip.

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 3?: RIC IV Pertinax 3 is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 3.
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 3?: The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Janus, with two heads facing left and right, draped, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on hip with the inscription IANO CONSERVAT. Portrait type: laureate.