Denarius - Pescennius Niger FORTVNAE REDV, Fortuna

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 3.2 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#25, OCRE#ric.4.pn.25
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST A
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FORTVNAE REDV
(Translation: Fortunae Reduci. Returning fortune.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 2196789170
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