RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 84203)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 84203)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Pescennius Niger
Person (obv.) Pescennius Niger (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Γ ΠΕϹΚΕ ΝΙΓΡω Δ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Γ(άϊος) Πεσκέ(νιος) Νίγερ Δ(ίκαιος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Pescennius Niger Just
Obverse design laureate, draped an cuirassed bust of Pescennius Niger, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑ ΘΕωΝ
Edition πρὸνοια 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 26 mm
Average weight 11.99 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Bland et al. 77/3-4 corr.; Prieur 177, McAlee 654
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: 557 Bland et al. Pl. 11, 8; Prieur 177 (this coin illustrated); McAlee 654/1
    ✸ B: 18255518, 1906 Löbbecke Bland et al. Pl. 11, 7