Pescennius Niger
C. Pescennius Niger Justus
Usurper (AD 193-194)
Rival of Septimius Severus for the Empire, Niger was governor of Syria when Pertinax was murdered. Severus arrived at Rome first and was acclaimed Emperor by the Senate. Severus then marched East to defeat Niger in AD 194
Obverse Legends on coins depicting Pescennius Niger
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- IMP C NIGERIVS AVG COS II
- IMP C PESC NIGER AVG
- IMP C PESC NIGERIVS AVG COS II
- IMP CAES C PES NIGER IVST AVG
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER AVG
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG COS II
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST COS II
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVSTVS AVG
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVSTVS AVG COS II
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGERIVS AVG
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGERIVS AVG COS II
- IMP CAES C PESC NIGERIVS COS II
- IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER AVG
- IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST AVG
- IMP CAES C PESCEN NIG IVST AVG
- IMP CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVST AVG
- IMP CAES NIGER IVST AVG
- IMP CAES PESC NIGERIVS COS II
- IMP CAES PESC NIGERIVS T AVG
- IMP CAES PESCE NIGER IVST
Coins of Pescennius Niger currently available
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