RIC IV Pertinax 7 Pertinax obverse — Head of Pertinax, laureate, right Obverse
RIC IV Pertinax 7 Pertinax reverse — Unidentified female deity (Bona Mens?), draped, standing left, holding wreath in righ... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Pertinax 7
Ruler
Pertinax
Denomination
Denarius
Date
193 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.89g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG

Head of Pertinax, laureate, right

Reverse

MENTI LAVDANDAE

Unidentified female deity (Bona Mens?), draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Pertinax 7 is a denarius of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Unidentified female deity (Bona Mens?), draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.89g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Pertinax 7?
RIC IV Pertinax 7 is a Silver Denarius of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 7.
How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 7?
The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Unidentified female deity (Bona Mens?), draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription MENTI LAVDANDAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pertinax 7?
RIC IV Pertinax 7 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.89g, diameter 17mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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