Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5368 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
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PESCENNIUS NIGER, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.59 grams), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AV, rev. around IVSTI TIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness and uneven tone, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Ex McHugh Collection.
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Estimate $750
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