Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Pescennius Niger (Usurper, 193-194), Denarius, Antiochia, AD 194; AR (g 3,24;...
Pescennius Niger (Usurper, 193-194), Denarius, Antiochia, AD 194; AR (g 3,24; mm 19; h 12); IMP CAES C PESC NIG - ER IVS AVG COS II, laureate bust r., Rv. VICTO - R IV - ST AV, Victory advancing l., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 81f; C 76 var.
Rare and exceptionally preserved with full legend. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine. [Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, October 2012, lot 656]