Rare Divus Nigrinian

286, Lot: 381. Estimate $1000. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Nigrinian. Died circa AD 284. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 6th emission of Carinus, early AD 285. DIVO NIGRINIANO, radiate head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; KA(crescent)A. RIC V 472; Pink VI/2 p. 39. Fine, dark green, almost black, patina, deposits. Rare.

From the R. D. Frederick Collection.