| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 285 Price realized: 1,000 EUR (Approx. 1,078 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Pescennius Niger AD 193-194. Antioch Denarius AR 19 mm, 3,45 g IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST A, laureate head right / FORTVN[AE] REDV, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very Fine RIC 25. Pescennius Niger, a Roman general turned emperor, emerged as a central figure in the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors in AD 193-194. His ascent to power was rooted in the volatile power vacuum left by the assassination of Emperor Pertinax. Proclaimed emperor by his troops in the eastern province of Syria, Niger contested the imperial throne with Septimius Severus, another claimant, setting the stage for a bitter and protracted civil war. The conflict between Niger and Severus reverberated across the Roman Empire, with rival legions and provinces aligning themselves with the contenders. Battles raged from the Balkans to the Levant, leaving a trail of instability in their wake. In a fateful confrontation near Issus in AD 194, Severus emerged victorious, effectively ending Niger's bid for power. Following his defeat, Pescennius Niger met a grim fate in Antioch. He was captured, executed, and his severed head was sent to Rome as a stark reminder of the price of failed ambition. Starting price: 500 EUR |  |
