Denarius - Pescennius Niger IOVI PRAE ORBIS, Jupiter

€1.00
IssuerSyria, Usurpations of
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#43C, OCRE#ric.4.pn.43C
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringIMP C NIGER IVS AVG COS II
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Consul Secundum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, half-draped, seated left on throne, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringIOVI PRAE ORBIS
(Translation: Iovi Praeses Orbis. Jupiter, governor of the world.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID7023747920
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