Sestertius - Pertinax OPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C, Ops

€267,853.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year193
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.3 g
Dimensions30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#20, OCRE#ric.4.pert.20
Obverse descriptionHead of Pertinax, laureate, 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 descriptionOps, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringOPI DIVIN TR P COS II S C
(Translation: Opis Divinae. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Opis, the divine. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193)  - -
Catalog ID1531364030
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