Pescennius Niger AR Denarius. Antioch, AD 193-194. IMP CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVSTI AV, laureate head to right / IVSTI AVG, two capricorns, back to back facing outwards, carrying shield with seven stars on it between them, small round shield below. RIC IV 44b; BMCRE 304 (Wars of the Succession); RSC 42a. 3.27g, 21mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; flan crack at 11h/8h, attractively toned. Previously NGC graded MS, 5/5 - 3/5 (#5745309-001). Extremely Rare.
Ex Heritage World Coin Auctions, NYINC Signature Sale 3081, 12 January 2020, lot 30192.