Denarius - Pescennius Niger MONET AVG, Moneta

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#62, OCRE#ric.4.pn.62
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II
(Translation: Imperator Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Consul Secundum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gaius Pescennius Niger. Justice of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time.)
Reverse description Moneta, draped, sometimes wearing polos (modius), standing left, holding scales lowered in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering MONET AVG
(Translation: Moneta Augusti. The mint of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 3897659150
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