Denarius - Pescennius Niger MARTI AVG, Mars

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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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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#51 , OCRE#ric.4.pn.51
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C PESC NIGER AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI AVG
(Translation: Marti Augusto. To Mars, the venerable.)
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MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID5376159730
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