home | pay | register | sign in | services | site map Advanced Search Back to home page Listed in category: Coins > Coins: Ancient > Roman: Imperial HJD201s - PESCENNIUS NIGER Denarius, VERY RARE reverse Item number: 3934085132 You are signed in Bidding has ended for this item The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Starting bid: US $750.00 Ended: Oct-10-04 01:37:35 PDT Start time: Oct-05-04 10:17:43 PDT History: 0 bids Item location: New England United States Ships to: Worldwide Shipping costs: Check item description and payment instructions or contact seller for details Shipping and payment details Seller information oldromancoins ( 588) Feedback Score: 588 Positive Feedback: 100% Member since Oct-27-01 in United States Read feedback comments View seller's other items PayPal Buyer Protection Free coverage up to $500. See eligibility Financing available Only $32 per month if you use PayPal Buyer Credit. Subject to credit approval. US residents only. See repayment details. See details | Apply now Description Please click the banner above to go to our eBay "AboutMe" home page. presents -- an OldRomanCoins Inventory Sale! If the photos above do not load, click here for Obverse and click here for Reverse HJD201s - PESCENNIUS NIGER Denarius, VERY RARE reverse Pescennius Niger, AR Denarius, IMP CAES PESCI NIGER IVST, laureate head of Pescennius Niger, facing right. / PIETATI AVG, Pescennius stands, facing left, sacrificing out of patera over a lighted and garlanded altar. Struck at Antioch, 193 A.D., VF, and very rare! RIC III 68 (Rarity-3), Sear/RCV 6120 (valued at $1,100 in VF), RSC 58, (3.4 gm.). Although the exact birth date of Gaius Pescennius Niger Iustus is not known, he was in his early thirties when his chance at being Emperor of Rome came about, after the murder of Pertinax. Niger's family was of Equestrian rank, which facilitated his installation as Consul, and later, as Governor of Syria, both at a young age. Had Niger been closer to Rome when Didius took power, Niger's popularity might have given him the edge over his rival generals. But even though his troops had acclaimed him as their Emperor, Niger was forced to wait in Syria while the power struggle in Rome went on. Eventually, Septimius Severus pursued Niger, and defeated his forces in the Spring of 194 at Issus, where Alexander the Great had defeated the Persians five Centuries earlier. Niger tried to flee, but was captured and executed that summer, before he could get to safety in Parthia. CLICK HERE to see ALL the items in this sale CLICK HERE for our Terms of Sale and your Payment Options ALL items I sell are GUARANTEED GENUINE Shipping and payment details Services available Check item description and payment instructions or contact seller for details. Will ship to Worldwide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seller's payment instructions & return policy SHIPPING is FREE with this item, which will be sent by REGISTERED MAIL anywhere in the World (and INSURED within the United States). NOTE: insurance is NOT available outside the USA, even for REGISTERED MAIL, so bidders outside the USA please be aware that even by REGISTERED MAIL, this item will be sent at your risk. Please do not bid unless you agree to these terms. Payment methods accepted This seller, oldromancoins, prefers PayPal. Personal check Money order/Cashiers check Visa/MasterCard, American Express, Discover Learn about payment methods. Where to go next? Back to home page | Email this item to a friend | | Printer friendly page | Safe Trading Tips Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | Policies | Site Map | Help Copyright © 1995-2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy. eBay official time Information extracted by EbayCoins.exe written by Charles A. Durrant