ROMAN EMPIRE. Pescennius Niger.
Silver Denarius, AD 193-194. Antioch.
Obv: IMP CAES [C PESC] NIGER IVS M, laureate head right. Rev: VICTORIAE AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.

Very Fine; unusual and Extremely Rare obverse legend variant, attractively iridescent old cabinet tone.

From the inventory of Herakles Numismatics; ex J.B. Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 455 (30/10/2019), lot 310 ("purchased in Spring 2004").

Reference: RIC IV-87 var. (obv. legend); RSC-75 var. (same).
Rarity: Extremely Rare variant.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Weight: 2.12 g.