Denarius - Pescennius Niger MARTI VICTORI, Mars

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
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#58A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.58A
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 Mars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, advancing left, holding trophy over right shoulder in right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering MARTI VICTORI
(Translation: Marti Victori. To Mars, the victorious.)
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Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 7006241010
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