Denarius - Pescennius Niger CERERI FRVFER, Ceres

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#10A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.10A
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP CAES 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 Ceres, draped, standing left, holding torch in each hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering CERERI FRVFER
(Translation: Cereri Frugiferae. To the fruit bearing Ceres.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 1678329350
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