The Roman Empire
Pertinax, 192 – 193. Aureus, Roma 1st January-28th March 193, AV 7.30 g.
Description: IMP CAES P HELV – PERTIN AVG Laureate head r. Rev. PROVID – DEOR COS II Providentia standing l., raising r. hand toward star in upper l. field, and resting l. on breast.
References: C 42
BMC 11
RIC 11a
Woodward NC 1957, pl. 10, cf. 12
Calicó 2389 (slightly different style)
Condition:Rare. lovely portrait struck on a very large flan and a lovely light reddish tone. Extremely fine
Provenance: Rauch sale 73, 2004, 693
Rauch sale 90, 2012, 537