★ A darkly toned denarius of Pescennius Niger ★

Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.19 g, 7 h), Antiochia. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IV[S AVG COS II] Laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right. Rev. FELICITAS TE[MPOR]VM Basket filled with fruit, grain ears and grape bunches. BMC 293. Cohen 16. RIC 17. Darkly toned. Struck on a slightly short flan and with minor deposits and light cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.