A well pedigreed and attractive denarius of Pescennius Niger
Lot 409
Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.13 g, 2 h), Antiochia. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II Laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right. Rev. FELICITAS TEMPOR Two crossed cornucopiae. BMC 293. Cohen -, cf. 17 (differing obverse and reverse legends). RIC -, cf. 14b (differing obverse legend). Lightly toned and with a fine portrait. Slightly rough as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of a retired senior air force officer and that of E. Ploil, Numismatica Ars Classica 95, 6 October 2016, 309, from the M. Melcher Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 61, 25 September 2002, 1847 and Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, 470.
Estimate:
750 CHF
Starting price:
600 CHF
Hammer price:
1400 CHF
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Closed
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