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
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#43C, OCRE#ric.4.pn.43C
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP C NIGER IVS AVG COS II
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Consul Secundum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time.)
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 7023747920
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