Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.64 g, 12h). Antioch mint.

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Lot: 507. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.64 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP CΛES C PESC NIGER IVST ΛVG, laureate head right / VICTO RI ΛE ΛVG, Victory, naked to the waist, standing left, inscribing [ΛV/G] on shield set on column; upright palm frond between Victory and column. RIC –; RSC –; Leu 30, lot 400 = J. Schulman 258, lot 1812 (same dies). Toned. Near VF. Very rare. The 4th known example of this variety.

For other examples see: Leu 30 (28 April 1982), lot 400 = J. Schulman 258 (10 June 1974), lot 1812; Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 478; Savoca Online Auction 108 (31 July 2021), lot 518.

Closing Date and Time: 5 January 2022 at 12:48:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.