Sestertius - Pertinax DIS CVSTODIBVS S C, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year193
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#15, OCRE#ric.4.pert.15
Obverse descriptionBust of Pertinax, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Publius Helvius Pertinax, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDIS CVSTODIBVS S C
(Translation: Dis Custodibus. Senatus Consultum. To the guardian gods. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193)  - -
Catalog ID2579515050
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