AR26 - Pescennius Niger L Α
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Pescennius Niger (Gaius Pescennius Niger) (193-194)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 193 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.90 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543185 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 59158 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
Script: Greek
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 enthroned left, left hand resting on long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus seated at his feet, left
Lettering: L Α
Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ
Translation: of year 1
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 3983, Emmett 2659
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