What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59?

RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Pescennius Niger Denarius — RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59

Ruler

Pescennius Niger

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-194 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.81g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II

Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right

Reverse

MINER VICT

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to right of feet, shield

About This Type

This RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59 is a denarius of Pescennius Niger (193 AD-194 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to right of feet, shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.81g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59?: RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59 is a Silver Denarius of Pescennius Niger (193 AD-194 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Pescennius Niger 59.
How do you identify RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59?: The obverse depicts Head of Pescennius Niger, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVS AVG COS II. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to right of feet, shield with the inscription MINER VICT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59?: RIC IV Pescennius Niger 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.