SISCIA

 

3rd Emission of Siscia, Spring 277>AD.

 Bust types:-

Various styles:-   E1 E1 E1
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 breast.
On the shield -Horseman charging right over ground or shields?		 Corinthian helmet, double breasted chainmail with Medusa on breast.
On the shield - Horseman right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields before.
         
E1 E1   E1 Bust E1
Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
On the shield - Pegasus right over undulating ground (sometimes around Pegasus).		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast with Medusa in centre.
On the shield - Pegasus right over undulating ground (sometimes around Pegasus).		   Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
On the shield - Horseman right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields before.		 Corinthian helmet,  Medusa on breast, Shield decorated with Horseman right, over enemies, spearing one before.
         
H2 H2 H2 H2 H2
Bust H2 -
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (Consular), holding a sceptre in his right hand, surmounted by an eagle, seen from the front.

Double straps on his left shoulder, "double strap" on the breast.

(From now on at Siscia all H2 bust have - Eagle left, head right).		 Double straps on his left shoulder, "single strap" on the breast. Single straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast. Double straps on his left shoulder, "box" on the breast. Double straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast.
D7a E4Parade   E6bHorse J4b
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 E4
Radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear forward, and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.

Parade? Helmet,
On the shield -Horseman right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields before.		   Bust E6a
 Radiate, helmeted, draped bust left, holding spear and shield, to left head of horse, seen from the front.
On the shield -Horseman right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields before.		 Bust J4b
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, right hand raised with palm out, holding pugio in the left arm, seen from the front.

Double chain with central Medusa.

 

ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding horse left or right, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with/without captive under horse (2 variants) (8 or 9).

with / XXI Α, Β and ς (and / XXIP, P for A).

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
Corinthian helmet, Spear for Military busts.
  ADVENTVS PROBI AVG              
 Appears to be one die reverse type.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Emp., on horse riding right, NO captive. (Adventus + spear style) H2 / XXIΑ 8/1
(1 ex.)		 632 MRV 01 VR  
    H2 / XXIS 8/2
(2 ex.)
       Alfoldi / XXIS in error or misread / XXIA - see next coin.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   E1 / XXIΑ Not listed 634 MRV 01 ER Pegasus on shield right over undulating ground.
  ADVENTVS PROBI AVG              
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Emp., on horse riding left, captive. H2 / XXIΑ 9/18
(9 ex.)		 632 MRV 01, 02 C Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    H2 / XXIΑ 9/18
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Captive below horse's hove, looking backwards.
    H2 / XXIΑ 9/18
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, Sold 02   Captive below horse's leg, looking backwards.
    H2 / XXIΒ 9/19
(9 ex.)		   MRV 01   Captive below horse's leg, looking backwards.
    H2 / XXIΒ 9/19
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, 02, 03   Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    H2 / XXIΒ 9/19
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, 02   Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
    H2 / XXIς 9/20
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02   Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    H2 / XXIς 9/20
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, 02   Captive below horse's leg, looking forward,
Horse's head facing viewer.
    H2 / XXIς 9/20
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, 02   Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΑ Not listed   MRV 01   Medusa on breast,
Shield decorated with Horseman right, over enemies, spearing one before. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards,
Horse's head facing viewer.
    E1 / XXIΑ Not listed   MRV 01   Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. / Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIP (sic) Not listed   MRV 01   Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
(XXIP, P for A in error, both marks of 1st officina).
    J4b / XXIΑ Not listed   MRV 01   Medusa on breast. /
Captive before horse's leg, looking forwards.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   E1 / XXIΑ 9/29
(6 ex.)		 634 MRV 01 C Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΑ 9/29
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Medusa on breast,
Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΑ 9/29
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's leg, looking backwards.
    E1 / XXIΑ 9/29
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΑ 9/29
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking backwards.
    E1 / XXIΒ 9/32
(6 ex.)		   MRV 01   NO medusa on breast,
Shield decorated with Horseman right, over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΒ 9/32
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Medusa on breast. Shield decorated with Horseman right, over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before. / Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΒ 9/32
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Medusa on breast,
Shield decorated with Horseman right over dots, spearing enemy before. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIΒ 9/32
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Medusa on breast.
Shield decorated with Horseman right over dots, spearing enemy before. /
Captive below horse's leg hove
    E1 / XXIς 9/33
(7 ex.)		   MRV 01, Sold 02    Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before. /
Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
    E1 / XXIς 9/33
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01, 02    Shield decorated with Horseman right, spearing enemy, over soldiers with shields. / Horse's head facing viewer, Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
    E4
Parade		 / XXIΒ Not listed   MRV 01, 02   Parade helmet,
Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, two behind, spearing enemy before. /
Captive before horse's leg, looking forwards.
    E6a
Horse 		/ XXIς 9/34
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, one behind, spearing enemy before. /
Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
    D7a / XXIΑ 9/36
(2 ex.)		        
    D7a / XXIΒ Not listed   MRV 01   Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.

 

SOLI INVICTO

Spread facing quadriga (4 variants) (71, 73, 74 and (75?)).

with / XXI Α to / XXI ς (and / XXI][ ?)

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
Corinthian helmet, Spear for Military busts.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Horse heads in two opposing pairs. Clouds underneath. (ALFÖLDI 71) H2 // XXIΒ 71/10
(1 ex.)		 776   ER Exists?
  SOLI INVICTO              
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) First pair of horses facing each other. Clouds underneath quadriga. (ALFÖLDI 73) H2 // XXIΑ 73/40
(5 ex.)		776 MRV 01 N  
    H2 // XXIΒ 73/41
(3 ex.)		  MRV 01, 02    
    H2 // XXIΓ 73/42
(3 ex.)		  ROSENBAUM 259c    
    H2 / XXIε 73/43
(12 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H2 // XXIς 73/44
(2 ex.)		  MRV 01, 02, 03, 04, 05    
    H2 / XXI][ 73/45
(1 ex.)		       Of 3rd issue ?
    E1 // XXIΒ 73/67
(1 ex.)		      Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 / XXIε 73/68
(1 ex.)		       As above?
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   E1 // XXIΒ Not listed779 PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 2023 R Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before.
    E1 / XXIε Not listed   MRV 01   Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 // XXIς Not listed  PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 2024   Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before.
    E4
Parade		 // XXIΒ Not listed   MRV 01   Parade helmet,
Double breasted with Medusa, Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, two behind, spearing enemy before.
    E6a or b?
Horse 		// XXIΒ Not listed   ROSENBAUM 260b     Shield decorated with Horseman right, over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before.
    D7a // XXIΒ Not listed   MRV FIND    
  SOLI INVICTO              
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Quadriga with large, widely spaced wheels.
(ALFÖLDI 74) 		H2 // XXIA 74/6
(3 ex.)		776 MRV 01 N  
    H2 // XXIΒ 74/7
(3 ex.)		  MRV 01    
    H2 / X-XI-Β 74/7
(Inc., above.)		   MRV 01   Wheels splits X-XI-B
    H2 // XXIΓ 74/8
(1 ex.)		  MRV 01    
    H2 // XXIΔ 74/9
(1 ex.)		       
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   E1 // XXIΑ 74/15
(3 ex.)		779 MRV 01 S Pegasus right above undulating ground on shield.
    E1 // XXIΒ Not listed   MRV 01   Medusa on breast,
Shield decorated with Horseman right over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Quadriga with small and closely spaced wheels, clouds underneath.
(ALFÖLDI 75) 		H2 // XXIΓ 75/3
(3 ex.)		776   VR  

 

VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Emperor on horse galloping right, spearing enemy (2 variants) (92 with 2 subtypes).

with / XXIε only.

All with - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

REVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
VIRTVS AVGVSTI            
Prostrate enemy underneath horse, warding off attack. (ALFÖLDI 92 - 2 Subtype) H2 Not listed 806 MRV 01 VR  
  E1 92/4
(1 ex.)		       Corinthian helmet,
spear.
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
VIRTVS AVGVSTI            
Enemy crawling right. (ALFÖLDI 92 - 3 Subtype) H2 92/5
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01 VR  
  E1 Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 4576   Corinthian helmet,
spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.

 

VIRTVS AVGVSTI N

Emperor laureate, on horse galloping right, spearing enemy over arm (2 variants) (93 and Unlisted).

with / XXIς only

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
  VIRTVS AVGVSTI N            
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Seated enemy underneath horse, warding off attack. H2 93/1
(2 ex.)		 809 MRV 01 VR (MRV 01 same reverse die as below).
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   E1 Not listed Nr 809 MRV 01 ER Corinthian helmet,
Spear,
Medusa on breast,
On the shield is Horseman right over soldiers with shields, spearing enemy before.
(MRV 01 same reverse die as above).
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Kneeling enemy, facing left, underneath horse, warding off attack. H2 Not listed 809 PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 3507 ER Variant of 93/1?

 

 


VIRTVS AVGVSTI N
Emperor, helmeted, on horse galloping right, spearing enemy underarm, another below (Unlisted).

 VIRTVS AVGVSTI N

with / XXIΒ only.

All with - MP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

REVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
Seated enemy underneath horse, warding off attack, another below horse. H2 Not listed Nr 817 MRV 01 ER  

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor, on horse galloping right, holding shield, spearing enemy (3 variants) (97 with 3 subtypes).

with / XXI Α , Β , ε and ς.

All with - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

REVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
VIRTVS PROBI AVG            
Enemy underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor with shield.
(ALFÖLDI 97 - 5 Subtype) 		H2 / XXIΑ 97/29
(1 ex.)		 817 MRV 01 ER  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG              
Enemy and his shield underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor with shield.
(ALFÖLDI 97 - 6 Subtype) 		H2 / XXIΒ 97/30
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01 ER  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG              
Enemy crawling to right, his shield underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor with shield.
(ALFÖLDI 97 - 9 Subtype) 		H2 / XXIε 97/35
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01 R  
As above H2 / XXIς 97/36
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    

 

 


VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emperor riding horse left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with captive under horse. (100). (Adventus style, probably incorrect legend used).

 VIRTVS PROBI AVG

with / XXIΒ and ς

All with - IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)
BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
H2 / XXIΒ 100/1
(2 ex.)		 Not Listed MRV 01 ER  
H2 / XXIς 100/2
(1 ex.)		       Alfoldi states /XXIS in error?

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Revised 25-1-2024