Bronze Sestertius of Pertinax, Rome, AD 193. 1994.24.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1994.24.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.98
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cf
  • Date: AD 193
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG
    • Type: Head of Pertinax, laureate, right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AEQVIT AVG COS II S C
    • Type: Aequitas, standing left, holding scales in right and cornucopiae in left
    • Deity: Aequitas

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1994.24.3
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Variant. Reverse legend should read AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II S C. Claimed by Alan Walker to be genuine though worn; appears to be cast. The Nordheim specimen cited at BMC 37n. is perhaps altered--see Glendining, 3 Dec. 1929, 380.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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