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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 679

Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius/Drachm (18mm, 2.90 g, 6h). Caesarea mint.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 679.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius/Drachm (18mm, 2.90 g, 6h). Caesarea mint. IMP CΛES • C PESC • NIGER IVST • ΛVC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMΛPXI EΞO • VΠΛTOC, calathus containing three grain ears; CT Λ (date) in exergue. Cf. T.V. Buttrey, "The Denarii of Pescennius Niger” in NC 152 (1992), p. xix, fig. 6; cf. CNG E-320, lot 457. Some porosity, small edge chip. Good VF. Pleasing portrait and in a good state of preservation for these. Very rare.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 17 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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