Denarius - Pescennius Niger MONETAE 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 2.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#64A, OCRE#ric.4.pn.64A
Obverse description Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES C PESCEN NIG IVST AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Caius Pescennius Niger. Iustitia Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Pescennius Niger, justice of the emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Moneta, draped, sometimes wearing polos (modius), standing left, holding scales lowered in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONETAE AVG
(Translation: Monetae Augusti. To the mint of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-194) - -
Numisquare ID 7157664560
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