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RIC IV Pertinax 8A (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Pertinax 8A (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Pertinax. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Pertinax, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. The reverse shows ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand, with the legend OPI DIVIN TR P COS II.

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Historical context

Pertinax served as Roman emperor for the first three months of 193, succeeding Commodus as the first ruler during the Year of the Five Emperors. Having risen through senior military posts and commands, he sought to restore military discipline and imperial financial stability upon taking office, though his attempted reforms led the Praetorian Guard to assassinate him after 87 days in power.

Struck at Rome, this silver coin belongs to the standard imperial silver denomination that served Roman monetary circulation from c. 211 BC until the mid-third century AD. The piece identifies Pertinax as emperor with the obverse inscription "IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG", while the reverse bears the legend "OPI DIVIN TR P COS II" and depicts the goddess Ops draped and seated upon a throne holding two corn-ears.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Pertinax

Design

Obverse
Head of Pertinax, laureate, right
Reverse
Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Reverse legend
OPI DIVIN TR P COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Pertinax 8A (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Reverse legend to match
OPI DIVIN TR P COS II
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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