Denarius - Pescennius Niger FELICITAS TEMPORVM

€271,238.00

Issuer	Syria, Usurpations of
Year	193-194
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Dimensions	19 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.1#17, OCRE#ric.4.pn.17, BMC RE#293

Obverse description	Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time)
Reverse description	Vase-shaped basket, containing either three corn-ears or fruits and grapes.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering	FELICITAS TEMPORVM (Translation: Fortunate times)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (193-194) - -
Catalog ID	9008674070
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