RIC IV Pertinax 8 Pertinax obverse — Kopf des Pertinax mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. Obverse
RIC IV Pertinax 8 Pertinax reverse — Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Pertinax 8
Ruler
Pertinax
Date
193 AD
Mint
Rome
Weight
2.69g
Diameter
18mm
Die Axis
13 h
Manufacturing
struck

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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