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August 2018 ANA - Sess. A, B, D 14 & 16 Aug 2018
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PESCENNIUS NIGER, A.D. 193-194. AR Denarius (2.98 gms), Antioch Mint.
RIC-77; S-6124. "IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG" Laureate head of Pescennius Niger facing right; Reverse: "SALVTI AVGVSTI" Salus standing facing right by altar, feeding snake held in her arms. A choice and well preserved example from an emperor whose issues are fraught with roughness and other issues. Reverse is slightly off-center. Good strike with a bold portrait, toned with underlying soft satin luster and quite good eye appeal. NGC Ch AU★, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
From the John Whitney Walter Collection.
RIC-77; S-6124. "IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG" Laureate head of Pescennius Niger facing right; Reverse: "SALVTI AVGVSTI" Salus standing facing right by altar, feeding snake held in her arms. A choice and well preserved example from an emperor whose issues are fraught with roughness and other issues. Reverse is slightly off-center. Good strike with a bold portrait, toned with underlying soft satin luster and quite good eye appeal. NGC Ch AU★, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
From the John Whitney Walter Collection.
Ex: Coin Galleries sale February 12, 1992, Lot #510.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00