SISCIA

2nd (2.4) Emission of Siscia, Sept 276 to start of 277AD.

(Part TWO of 2nd Emission)

Bust E1 - Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder right shoulder, and shield on his left, seen from the front. Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast(Lorica hamata) On the shield - Horseman right(sometimes spearing an enemy), soldiers with shields before.	Corinthian helmet, chainmail, Medusa on breast. On the shield -Horseman right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields before.	Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast. On the shield - Pegasus right over undulating ground (sometimes also around Pegasus).	Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast. On the shield - Griffin right.	Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast with a plain shield.
Bust H2 - Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (Consular), holding a sceptre in his right hand, surmounted by an eagle, seen from the front. Eagle right, head left, double straps on his left shoulder, "strap" on the breast.	Eagle left, head right, double straps on his left shoulder, "strap" on the breast.	Eagle left, head right, double straps on his left shoulder, "box" on the breast.	Eagle left, head right, double straps on his left shoulder, "lines" on the breast and "Triangle" on the shoulder.	Eagle left, head right, double straps on his left shoulder, "lines" on the breast and "Box" on the shoulder.
Eagle left, head right, double straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast.	Bust D7a Radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, with a spear in his right hand pointing forward, shield seen from inner side on his left, seen from the front.		Bust F8b Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back. On the shield - Pegasus left.	Plain shield.

2.4 - NEW REVERSES, ADVENTVS EXPECTED:-

OBVERSE	REVERSE	BUSTS	MARK	ALFÖLDI	RIC	SOURCE	RARITY	NOTES Corinthian helmet, Spear for Military busts.
								This reverse - Captive below horse leg, looking forward, unless noted otherwise.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor on horse riding left, captive at foot.	H2	.. Α .. / XXI	9/9 (2 ex.)	632	MRV 01	C
		H2	... Α . / XXI	9/14 (1 ex.)
		H2	.. Β .. / XXI	9/10 (1 ex.)
		H2	... Β . / XXI	9/15 (1 ex.)		MRV 01
		H2	.. Γ .. / XXI	9/11 (2 ex.)		MRV 01
		H2	... Γ . / XXI	9/16 (16 ex.)		MRV 01, 02
		H2	... Γ . / XXI	9/16 (Inc., above)		MRV 01, 02, 03		Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		H2	... Γ . / XXI	9/16 (Inc., above)		MRV 01		Captive before horse leg, looking backwards.
		H2	.. Δ .. / XXI	9/12 (21 ex.)		MRV 01		Eagle right, head to left. / Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		H2	... Δ . / XXI	9/17 (16 ex.)		MRV 01, s02, 03		(MRV 01 - Eagle right, head to left)
		H2	... Δ . / XXI	9/17 (Inc., above)		MRV 01, 02		Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		H2	.. ε .. / XXI	9/13 (7 ex.)		MRV 01, 02		Captive below horse leg, looking forward.
		H2	.. ε .. / XXI	9/13 (Inc., above)		MRV 01		Captive below horse leg, looking backwards.
		H2	.. ε .. / XXI	9/13 (Inc., above)		MRV 01, 02		Captive before horse leg, looking forward.
		H2	.. ε .. / XXI	9/13 (Inc., above)		MRV 01, 02, 03		Head of horse facing viewer.
		E1	.. Α .. / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Shield decorated with horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right. / Captive below horse leg, looking back.
		E1	.. Γ .. / XXI	9/26 (4ex.)				Shield decorated with horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right?
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Shield decorated with Pegasus right above undulating ground. / Head of horse facing viewer.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	9/27 (1 ex.)		MRV 01		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right. / Head of horse facing viewer.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	9/27 (Inc., above)		MRV 01		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right.
		F8b	... Γ . / XXI	9/25 (1ex.)		FORVM.COM		Shield decorated with Griffin left.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p)		H2	... Γ . / XXI	Not listed	Nr 632	MRV 01	VR	Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		H2	.. ε .. / XXI	9/2 (1 ex.)		MRV 01		Head of horse facing viewer.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)		E1	... Γ . / XXI	Not listed	634	MRV 01		Griffin right.
		E1	... Γ . / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Griffin right on shield with NO ground. / Captive below horse hove, looking back.
		E1	... Γ . / XXI	9/31 (4 ex.)		MRV 01		Medusa on breast, Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right, enemy before. / Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		E1	.. Δ .. / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right, enemy before.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	9/30 (10 ex.)		MRV 01, 02		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	9/30 (Inc., above)		MRV 01		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right, enemy before. / Captive below horse hove, looking forward.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	9/30 (Inc., above)		MRV 01, 02		Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right, enemy before. / Head of horse facing viewer.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Medusa on breast, Pegasus right above undulating ground on the shield. / Captive before horse leg, looking backwards.
		E1	.. ε .. / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Pegasus right above undulating ground on the shield. / Head of horse facing viewer.
		D7a	.. ε .. / XXI	9/35 (1 ex.)
		F8b	... Γ . / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Plain shield. (See 4.1 for same obv. die PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 3791)

ADVENTVS AVG

Emperor riding horse left or right, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with/without captive under horse (4 and 6).

with Α / XXI to ε / XXI - officina in differing positions.

OBVERSE	REVERSE	BUSTS	MARK	ALFÖLDI	RIC	SOURCE	RARITY	NOTES Corinthian helmet, Spear for Military busts.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horse riding left, captive at foot.	H2	... Α . / XXI	6/3 (1 ex.)	624	MRV 01	R
		H2	.. Δ .. / XXI	6/5 (3 ex.)		MRV 01, Sold  02
		H2	... Δ . / XXI	6/4 (3 ex.)		MRV 01
		H2	... Γ . / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01
		E1	... Γ . / XXI	6/7 (1 ex.)				Shield decorated with Horseman right, soldiers below, with shields right, enemy before?
		F8b	... Γ . / XXI	6/8 (2 ex.)				Shield decorated with Pegasus or griffin left.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horse riding right, No captive.	H2	. Α ... / XXI	4/1 (2 ex.)	Nr 624	MRV 01	ER	No captive.

ADVENTVS AVGVSTI

Emperor riding horse left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with captive under horse (7).

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	ADVENTVS AVGVSTI Emperor on horse riding right, No captive.	H2	... Δ . / XXI	7/1 (5 ex.)	631	MRV 01	R	Looks like one die reverse issue!

with / XXI and Α to ε above XXI in differing positions.

OBVERSE	REVERSE	BUSTS	MARK	ALFÖLDI	RIC	SOURCE	RARITY	NOTES All helmets are Corinthian.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	First pair of horses facing each other. No clouds or wheels underneath.	H2	- | - / XXI	72/1 (4 ex.)	776	MRV 01		Eagle right, head to left
		H2	Γ / XXI	72/2 (2 ex.)		MRV 01
		H2	- | Δ (low) / XXI	72/3 (1 ex.)		MRV 01		Eagle right, head to left.
		H2	- | ε (low) / XXI	Not listed		MRV Sold 01, 02
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)		E1	Γ / XXI	Not listed	779	MRV 01		Spear, Boss shield.
		E1	Γ / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Spear, Pegasus right on the shield over undulating ground.
		E1	- | Γ (low) / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Spear, Pegasus right on the shield.
		E1	- | ε (low) / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Spear, Pegasus right on the shield over undulating ground.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	First pair of horses facing each other. Clouds underneath quadriga.	H2	- | - / XXI	73/31 (2 ex.)	776			.
		H2	Α / XXI	73/34 (1 ex.)
		H2	Γ / XXI	73/35 (3 ex.)		MRV 01, 02, 03, 04		(MRV 04 - Eagle right, head to left.)
		H2	T / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01
		H2	- | Γ / XXI	73/33 (1 ex.)
		H2	Δ / XXI	73/36 (6 ex.)		MRV 01. 02, 03, 04, 05		(MRV 01, 03, 04 and 05 - Eagle right, head to left.)
		H2	- | ε (high) / XXI	73/32 (7 ex.)		MRV 01, 02, 03
		E1	Γ / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Spear, Medusa on breast. Shield decorated with rider right, spearing enemy and a row of soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
		E1	- | ε (high) / XXI	Not listed		MRV 01		Spear, Shield decorated with rider right, and a row of soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)		E1	- | - / XXI	73/70 (1 ex.)	779	HELIOS - COIN ARCHIVES		Spear, Shield decorated with rider right, and a row of soldiers carrying shields.
		E1	Γ / XXI	73/71 (3 ex.)		MRV 01		Spear, Medusa on breast, Shield decorated with rider right, spearing enemy and a row of soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
		E1	- | ε (high) / XXI	Not listed		CNG.COM		Spear, Shield decorated with rider right, and a row of soldiers carrying shields.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)	Quadriga with large, widely spaced wheels.	H2	Α / XXI	74/3 (6 ex.)	776	MRV 01
		H2	Β / XXI	74/4 (2 ex.)
		H2	- | Δ (low) / XXI	74/5 (2 ex.)		MRV 01
		E1	Γ / XXI	Not listed		PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 4665		Spear, Medusa on breast, Shield decorated with rider right attacking an enemy and a row of soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)		E1	Α / XXI	74/14 (1 ex.)	779	MRV 01		Spear, Pegasus right on the shield over undulating ground..

with Δ and ε above XXI,

Obverse legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG only

REVERSE	BUSTS	MARK	ALFÖLDI	RIC	SOURCE	RARITY	NOTES All helmets are Corinthian.
Emperor galloping (NO shield)  RIGHT, spearing enemy. Enemy falling right, warding off attack.	H2	Δ / XXI	Not listed	806	MRV 01, 02	VR	Is this Alfoldi 92/4
Emperor galloping RIGHT, spearing enemy. Half-prostrate enemy underneath horse, warding off attack.	H2	ε / XXI	92/1 (2 ex.)		PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 2142	VR
	E1	ε / XXI	92/2 (1 ex.)		PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 4577	ER	Spear, Shield decorated with rider right, and a row of soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
Emperor galloping RIGHT, spearing enemy. Prostrate enemy underneath horse, warding off attack.	H2	Δ / XXI	92/3 (4 ex.)			VR
Emperor galloping LEFT, spearing enemy. Enemy falling left, warding off attack.	H2	Δ / XXI	92/6 (4 ex.)	806	MRV 01, 02	VS
Emperor galloping LEFT, spearing enemy. Enemy knelling left, shield.	H2	Δ / XXI	92/7 (2 ex.)		PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 3191	VR
Emperor galloping LEFT, spearing enemy. Two enemies; one kneeling, warding off attack, other prostrate underneath horse	H2	Δ / XXI	92/8 (1 ex.)			ER

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right or left, on horse, spearing enemy,  ALL with shield(s) (6? variants).

with / Β, Γ, Δ and ε / XXI,

Obverse legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG only

REVERSE	BUSTS	MARK	ALFÖLDI	RIC	SOURCE	RARITY	NOTES All helmets are Corinthian.
Emperor galloping RIGHT, with shield, spearing enemy. Half-prostrate enemy underneath horse, warding off attack.	H2	Γ / XXI	Not listed. (Is this 97/32) (2 ex.)	817	MRV 01	VR
Emperor galloping RIGHT, with shield, spearing enemy. Prostrate enemy underneath horse, warding off attack, shield at side in exergue!	H2	Γ / XXI	Not listed.		MRV 01	ER
Emperor galloping RIGHT, with shield, spearing enemy. Enemy half-crawling to right, warding off attack Emperor with shield, without spear.	H2	Δ / XXI	97/33 (2 ex.)		MRV 01	VR
Emperor galloping RIGHT, with shield, spearing enemy. Standing enemy falling to right, warding off attack, his shield underneath Emperor's horse.	H2	Β / XXI	97/34 (1 ex.)			ER
Emperor galloping LEFT, spearing enemy. Prostrate enemy.	H2	Γ / XXI	98/1 (6ex.)	818	MRV 01	ER	Is this mark really Γ / XXI or is it T / XXI, top bar placed far to right?
Emperor riding LEFT, captive at foot.	E1	ε / XXI	100/3 ? (1 ex.)	Nr 818		ER	Spear, Shield decorated with Horseman right on the shield.

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emp., riding left, captive. (Adventus style, probably incorrect legend added).

with ε / XXI and with - MP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

Siscia References

Revised 25-1-2024