Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Pertinax

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Pertinax

Roman

Date
193 (1 January-28 March)
Medium
Silver
Culture
Rome
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Pertinax, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back the figure of Equity is shown standing, holding a balance in one hand and and a cornucopia in the other.

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