Pescennius Niger (AD 193-194). AR denarius (17mm, 2.54 gm, 6h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5. Antioch. IMP CAES C PI-SE NIGIR AVG, laureate head of Pescennius Niger right / ANNO FRVGIFERV, Ceres standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over low altar with right hand, two grain ears in left. RIC IV,-. RSC -. Unpublished legend and reverse type; an interesting rare coin from a short-lived reign.

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