ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.71 g 1), Antioch. IMP CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVST AVG Laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right. Rev. IOVI PRAE ORBIS Jupiter seated left on stool, holding Victory in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC 303. Cohen 41 var. (eagle on scepter). RIC 43b corr. (holding Victory not eagle). Very well struck on good silver. Reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, extremely fine.