Caption

Denarius of Pescennius Niger (ca. 135–194; Roman emperor 193–194). Obverse: Head of Pescennius Niger in laurel wreath facing right, inscribed 'MP C, ES C - PESC NIGER IV' all around. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a horn of plenty in her left, inscribed 'FORTVN - A - E RED' all around. Date: 193–194. Mint: Antioch on the Orontes, Roman Empire. Coin: diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.75 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_116

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Keywords

Denarius Pescennius Niger ca 135–194 Roman emperor 193–194 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed Mp C Es C - Pesc Niger Iv Reverse Fortuna standing left holding rudder right hand horn plenty Fortvn - - E Red Date Mint Antioch Orontes Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.75 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person relief object mostly silver-gray darker gray areas small dark spots abrasions profile facial features hair laurel- element surrounded uneven rim faint raised markings edge background plain white.