Denarius - Pescennius Niger FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna

€271,243.00
IssuerSyria, Usurpations of
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#22, OCRE#ric.4.pn.22
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C PESC N[IGER I]VS 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 descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNAE REDVCI
(Translation: Fortunae Reduci. Returning fortune.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID3852310380
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