CNG 87, Lot: 1019. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.49 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PE SC NIGER IVST, laureate head right / INVISTO IM P ERATOR, trophy; arms at base. Cf. RIC IV 30A-35; cf. RSC 30-4. VF, areas of minor porosity, a couple minor marks. Very rare with this legend on reverse.