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Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.28 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP CΛES C PE SC NIGER IVST, laureate head right / INVICT P IMPEPAT (sic), trophy; arms at base. RIC IV 34a-b var. (obv. and rev. legends); RSC 33 var. (same); BMCRE p. 77, § note and cf. 303 (for obv.). Lightly toned, some areas of slight porosity, but otherwise good metal for issue. EF. Very rare and with an exceptional portrait.
From the Viggo Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 106 (9 May 2018), lot 680.
The extent to which the legends on this Antioch mint denarius of Pescennius Niger are blundered indicates the dies were cut by engravers literate in Greek, but unfamiliar with Latin.
From the Viggo Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 106 (9 May 2018), lot 680.
The extent to which the legends on this Antioch mint denarius of Pescennius Niger are blundered indicates the dies were cut by engravers literate in Greek, but unfamiliar with Latin.