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  [Image]                               Item Sold At Auction #5
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                 Web Product ID: 1365
                 Estimate: $1,000.00
                 Final Sale Price: $742.50
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                 Denomination: Denarius
                 Grade: VF toned
                 Reference: RIC IV 1a; BMCRE 15; RSC 2




  Pertinax. 193 AD. AR Denarius (3.00 gm). IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head
  right / AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and
  cornucopiae. RIC IV 1a; BMCRE 15; RSC 2. Toned VF. Estimate $750.



  Pertinax had a very remarkable and distinguished career. His father was a former
  slave who upon freedom became a successful wool merchant. With his wealth, he was
  able to have his son educated and Pertinax became a teacher. In 161, he left his
  teaching position, opting instead for a military career and greater pay. Once there,
  he quickly distinguished himself and was rapidly promoted from commander of a cohort
  to military tribune, then to consul, and eventually to governor of several provinces,
  including Upper and Lower Moesia, Dacia, Syria and Africa. In 189, Commodus appointed
  him urban prefect of Rome, and from this position he was able to seize control of the
  Empire upon the death of Commodus on the last day of December, 192 AD. Unfortunately,
  Pertinax attempted to reform the government and military too quickly, and was
  assassinated by disgruntled praetorians on 28 March 193, after a reign of only 87
  days.