Denarius - Pescennius Niger BONAE SPEI, Spes

Issuer Syria, Usurpations of
Year 193-194
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#3F, OCRE#ric.4.pn.3F
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP C[AES C] PESCEN NIGER IVST AV
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering BONAE SPEI
(Translation: Bonae Spei. To good hope.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 1750242770
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