157, Lot: 352. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.94 g). Eastern mint. Laureate head right / Justitia standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 47b; RSC 47. Fine, porous.

RSC mentions that confirmation is needed of this variety. Fortunately, the legend is sufficiently clear on this specimen to provide that confirmation.