Denarius - Pescennius Niger MONETAE AVG, Moneta

€271,313.00
IssuerSyria, Usurpations of
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#64A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.64A
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C PESCEN NIG IVST AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger, justice of the emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMoneta, draped, sometimes wearing polos (modius), standing left, holding scales lowered in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETAE AVG
(Translation: Monetae Augusti. To the mint of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID7157664560
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