Outstanding Pertinax Portrait
Pertinax (193 A.D.). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PROVID DEOR COS II. Providentia standing left, rising right hand to star. RIC IV 11a. 4.21 g. 17.50 mm. RR. Very rare. A remarkably fine example, exceptionally overweight for issue, with a superb style portrait. Nicely toned, with golden hues. Good VF.