CNG 111, Lot: 745. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.42 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP CΛES C PESC NI GER IVST ΛVG, laureate head right / VIC TO RIΛ E, Victory standing left, writing AV/G in two lines on round shield set on column to left. RIC IV 83b; RSC 72a; BMCRE 316 note (Wars of the Succession). VF, lightly toned, slightly off center. Excellent silver quality for issue. Very rare.