Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2226 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,400
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PESCENNIUS NIGER, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.170 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around [IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IV]S AVG COS II, rev. around BONI E VENTVS, Bonus Eventus or Fides standing to left, holding corn ears and plate of fruit, (S.-, RIC 5a note RSC 10a). Fine and very rare.
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