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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1399

Roman Empire, Pescennius Niger (April/May AD 193-Spring 194), AR Denarius, Caesarea, IMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST AVG, laureate head right, rev. SALVTI AVG, Salus standing right, feeding snake, altar below, 2.73g (RIC 75b; J. Van Heesch, "Les ateliers monétaires de Pescennius Niger," RBN CXXIV (1978), pg. 62 and 11a; BMCRE 312A; RSC 66), slightly grainy texture to surfaces, reverse worn, but exhibiting a lovely portrait for type, good very fine

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£450