RIC IV Pertinax 8 — Pertinax Coin
RIC IV Pertinax 8 · 193 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
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Obverse
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Kopf des Pertinax mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.
Reverse
OPI DIVIN TR P COS II
Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Pertinax 8 is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right 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 8?
- RIC IV Pertinax 8 is a coin of Pertinax (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pertinax 8.
- How do you identify RIC IV Pertinax 8?
- The obverse depicts Kopf des Pertinax mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse depicts Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand with the inscription OPI DIVIN TR P COS II.
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