RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 84200)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 84200)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Pescennius Niger
Person (obv.) Pescennius Niger (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Γ ΠΕϹΚ ΝΙΓΡω ΔΙΚ Ϲ
Edition Αὐτοκράτορι Καίσαρα Γαίῳ Πεσκεννίῳ Νίγρῳ Δικαίῳ Σεβαστῷ Αὐτοκ(ράτορι) Καίσαρ(α) Γ(αίῳ) Πεσκε(ννίῳ) Νίγρῳ Δικ(αίῳ) Σ(εβαστῷ)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Gaius Pescennius Niger Justus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped an cuirassed bust of Pescennius Niger, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑ ΘΕωΝ
Edition πρόνοια θεῶν πρόνοια θεῶν
Translation providence of the gods
Reverse design eagle standing facing, wings spread, head right, standing on leg and thigh of animal
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.20 g
Reference Bland et al., 76/1 corr.; Prieur 178, McAlee 655
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ P: 1973.1.359 ex Seyrig = Bland et al., Pl. 11.5; Prieur 178 (this coin illustrated)