Denarius - Pescennius Niger VICTORIAE, Victory

€1.00
IssuerSyria, Usurpations of
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#83A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.83A
Obverse descriptionHead of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringIMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing left, with stylus in right hand inscribing AVG onto oval shield set on column.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringVICTORIAE
(Translation: Victoriae. To victory.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID3789416620
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