Denarius - Pescennius Niger IVSTITIA AVG, Antioch

€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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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#50, OCRE#ric.4.pn.50
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C PESC … AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius [Niger], emperor (Augustus))
Reverse descriptionJustitia (Providentia ?), draped, standing right or left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVSTITIA AVG
(Translation: Justice, the venerable)
Edge
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MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID1137284900
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