Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2
Lot: 393

ROMAN EMPIRE. Pescennius Niger (AD 193-194). Silver 
       denarius (2.73 gm). Antioch, AD 194. IMP CAES C PES 
       NIGER IVS AV, laureate head right / IOVI CONSERV, 
       Jupiter seated left, holding Victory on globe and 
       scepter, eagle at feet. BMCRE 302, pl. 13, 13 (same 
       dies). Cohen 40 (citing and illustrating the BM 
       specimen, 300 Fr.). RIC 41 (R3). Very rare. In high 
       relief. Unusually good surfaces. Extremely fine 

This specimen and the one sold (Münzen und Medaillen 72, 1987, lot 746 = Leu 28, 1981, lot 487) share the same dies 
as the BM specimen. They are sufficiently well-centered to 
supply the "V" in CONSERV, lacking on the BMC piece. 
Estimated Value: $ 2,250 

...Sold for $3,250 USD [ approx 2470 EUR, 1722.5 GBP

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
     and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).