Denarius - Pescennius Niger BONI EVENTVS, Fides

€271,222.00
IssuerSyria, Usurpations of
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#6, OCRE#ric.4.pn.6
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Consul Secundum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionFides, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and two corn-ears in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringBONI EVENTVS
(Translation: Boni Eventus. Of good success.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID4924889630
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