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Æ25 - Pescennius Niger L - Β

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Pescennius Niger (Gaius Pescennius Niger) (193-194)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 193-194
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.67 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
533580
References RPC Online V.3# 87880
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate head of Pescennius Niger, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙ Γ ΠΕϹΚ ΝΙΓΕΡ ΙΟΥϹΤΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Πεσκέννιος Νίγερ Ἰοῦστος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Pescennius Niger Justus Augustus

Reverse

Sarapis bust with Kalathos right

Lettering: L - Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (193-194) 

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