Lot 2026

Sale 46 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Pertinax, (A.D. 193), denarius, Rome mint, issued in A.D. January 1-March 28, 193, (3.15 grams), obv. Laureate head of Pertinax to r., rev. Providentia standing to l., raising r. hand to star in upper l., field, (Cohen 43, RIC 11a, S.-). Realistic elderly portrait, toned, good very fine and very rare.

ex. Ryan Collection, (lot 2200), Numismatic Fine Arts XXXIII May 3, 1994 (lot 527).