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                        Lot: 393

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR denarius 
                        (2.73 gm).

                        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 

                        The present specimen and the only other one of which we 
                        are aware (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 ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

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).