Ancient Coins

Roman Imperial coins, Pertinax (193), Denarius, laureate head right, rev. LIBERATIS CIVIBVS, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, 3.33g (RIC 5; RSC 28). Good metal, very fine, rare
£750-850

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Roman Coins from the John Quinn Collection.

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Provenance: SNC Autumn 2006
The depiction of Liberalitas would remind the beneficiaries of the gift of 400 Sestertii Pertinax gave to each of the Roman people, while the type as a whole proclaims the “deliverance of the citizens” from Commodus’ tyranny.