Denarius - Pescennius Niger FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna

€271,254.00

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	2.8 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.1#28B, OCRE#ric.4.pn.28B

Obverse description	Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering	[IMP] CAES C PESC NIGER IVS… (Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice.)
Reverse description	Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering	FORTVNAE REDVCI (Translation: Fortunae Reduci. Returning fortune.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (193-194) - -
Catalog ID	8981030630
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