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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Spectacular portrait of this short-lived emperor

Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  10000 CHF
Lot 229

Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.89 g, 12 h), Antioch, 194. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II Laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right. Rev. VICTOR IVST AVG Victory advancing to left, holding wreath with her extended right hand and palm frond with her right. BMC p. 74, ‡ note. Cohen 76. RIC 81f. Very rare. With a spectacular portrait of Niger, well-struck in high relief; attractively toned and lustrous. One of the finest of all known denarii of Pescennius Niger. Good extremely fine.

From an American collection, ex Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013, 4482.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:53:56 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:10000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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