Davissons Ltd.
Auction 42 1 Mar 2023
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Pescennius Niger. A.D. 193-194. AR denarius. 2.5 gm. 18 mm. Antioch mint. His laureate head right; IMP CΛES PESC NIGER IVST ΛVG / Victory, winged and draped, standing left, holding wreath and raising hem of dress; VICTORIΛE ΛVG. RIC IV.1 87d var. (obv. legend). RSC 75h var. (same). BMCRE 315 var. (same). Good Fine (typical for issue); even, lightly iridescent tone.
With David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, with historical notes.
Ex Harlan Berk BBS 127 (25 June 2002) lot 363.