Lot 4793

Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Pertinax, Divus Pertinax issue, silver denarius (2.52 g), (died A.D. 193), Rome mint but issued posthumously under Septimius Severus in A.D. 193-194, obv. DIVVS PERT PIVS PA[TER], bare head of Pertinax right, rev. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head turned to look back, (S.6547, RIC 24A [R3], BMC 37, RSC 6). Lightly toned with a pleasing portrait, nearly very fine - very fine and very rare.

CNG Auction 268, lot 315.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$550

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