Denarius - Pescennius Niger IOVI PRAE ORBIS, Jupiter

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#43A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.43A
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP CAES C 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 description Jupiter, half-draped, seated left on throne, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering IOVI PRAE ORBIS
(Translation: Iovi Praeses Orbis. Jupiter, governor of the world.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 1660181090
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