Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

Pertinax (193), Sestertius, Rome, laureate bust right, IMP CAES P HELV [PERTIN]AX AVG, rev. Ops seated left, holding corn-ears, [OP]I DIVIN TR P COS [II], 14.24gm (RIC 20; BMC 42; Sear 1700). Strictly fine but all detail and main designs clear, especially the portrait, edge chipped, extremely rare (£300-400)

Provenance:
Found at Hemingstone, Suffolk, Jan. 2000; details on record at Suffolk CC Archaeological Service