Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius/Drachm (18mm, 2.90 g, 6h). Caesarea mint.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Silver Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius/Drachm (18mm, 2.90 g, 6h). Caesarea mint. IMP CΛES • C PESC • NIGER IVST • ΛVC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMΛPXI EΞO • VΠΛTOC, calathus containing three grain ears; CT Λ (date) in exergue. Cf. T.V. Buttrey, "The Denarii of Pescennius Niger” in NC 152 (1992), p. xix, fig. 6; cf. CNG E-320, lot 457. Some porosity, small edge chip. Good VF. Pleasing portrait and in a good state of preservation for these. Very rare. |