Publius Helvius Pertinax was the son of a humble charcoal-burner. After a successful career in the military, as a senator and then as praefect of the city of Rome, he reluctantly accepted the throne offered by the murderers of Commodus. Pertinax immediately began a campaign of reform, which made him quite unpopular. After 86 days in office, a group of mutinous Praetorians broke into the palace and murdered Pertinax.
DESIGN:
Obverse side
Laureate head of Pertinax, right
Legend:
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Reverse side
Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder set on globe
Legend:
DIS CVSTODIBVS
A perfect choice for Numismatists, Historians, Military Veterans, Collectors.
