SISCIA

Revised 27-2-2024 

4th (4.1) Emission of Siscia, Late 277>AD.

 Bust types:-

A A2 B B B No example
Bust A
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.		 Bust A2
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back.		 Bust B -
Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

Loop of Trabea.		 Aegis loop on the shoulder. Strap on the shoulder. Bust B1
 Radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front.
           
Various styles. E1 E1 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, Plain breast plate, Studs on the shield. Corinthian helmet, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast.
On the shield - Studs.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast with Medusa.
 On the shield - Shields.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail  breast.
On the shield -Horseman right, (sometimes spearing an enemy) soldiers with shields in foreground.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
On the shield - Pegasus right over undulating ground.
           
  E1   E1 E1  
  Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
On the shield - Griffin right.		   Parade Helmet, chainmail breast with Balteus.
On the shield - Large Medusa.

(Bust E6 Exists?)		 Attica helmet, chainmail  breast.
On the shield -Horseman right, (sometimes spearing an enemy) soldiers with shields in foreground.		  
           
Various styles.

All are - Eagle left, head right.		 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, "single strap" on the breast. Single straps on his left shoulder, "box or diamond" on the breast. Single straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast Double straps on his left shoulder, "box or diamond" on the breast. Double straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast.
           
F1a No example F8b F8b F8varb F8varb
Bust F1a
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder, and shield on his left, seen from the front.

Chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast, Studded shield.		 Bust F8a
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.		 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 - Medusa 		On the shield - Horseman left. Bust F8 var b -
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with NO spear and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.

On the shield - Griffin/Pegasus left over undulating ground.		 NO spear.
On the shield - "Floral" design and central boss.
           
  No example No example No example No example  
  Bust D2
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear on his right shoulder, seen from the front.

Attica helmet.		 Bust E6
 Radiate, helmeted, draped only (cuirassed?) bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder, and shield on his left, to the left is a head of a horse, all seen from the front.		 Bust F13
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear forward in his right hand, the arm is visible, and the shield is seen from inside on his left, seen from the front.		 Bust H26
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (Consular), holding sceptre surmounted by an eagle in his left hand, and a globe in the right hand, all seen from the front.		  

 

 

4.1, Reverses continued from 3rd issue.

 


ADVENTVS AVG
 Emperor riding horse left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with CAPTIVE (6)

 ADVENTVS AVG

with / XXIP, S, T and VI.

OBVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) H2 / XXIP 6/6
(2 ex.)		 624   VR  
  H2 / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01   Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
  H2 / XXIT Not listed   MRV 01   Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
  H2 / XXIS Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 1430    
  H2 / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01   Captive below horse's leg, looking backwards.
  E1 / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01   Corinthian helmet, spear, dot on breast. /
Captive below horse's leg, looking forwards.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) H2 / XXIP 6/2
(2 ex.)		 629   ER  
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2) A2 / XXIS 6/1
(1 ex.)		 625   ER  

 

 


ADVENTVS AVGSTI (Sic, V missing)
 Roma and Emperor, standing clasping hands (Unlisted).

 ADVENTVS AVGSTI

With ;- XXIT only (One reverse die).

All are IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2)

BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
A2 / XXIT No reverse Nr 631 MRV 01 ER  
B / XXIT No reverse   PROBVS.NET    

 

 


ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
Emperor riding horse left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, with CAPTIVE (9)

 ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

with / XXIP to VI , no Q.
OBVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) H2 / XXIP 9/21
(8 ex.)		 632 MRV 01 R Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
  H2 / XXIS 9/22
(17 ex?)		       This and above according to Alfoldi listings seems commoner than my experience.
  H2 / XXIT 9/23
(1 ex.)		        
  H2 / XXIV 9/24
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Captive below horse's hove, looking forwards.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) H2 / XXIV 9/3
(1 ex.)		 Nr 632   ER  
  H2 / XXIVI 9/4
(1 ex.)		        
  F1a / XXIS 9/5
(1 ex.)		        
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2) B / XXIV 9/1
(2 ex.)		 Nr 632   ER  

 

CLEMENTIA TEMP

Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. (6? variants) (15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and (20?)).

with / XXIP to VI , no Q.

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
Military busts, all with Corinthian helmets.
  CLEMENTIA TEMP                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) Emp., holding transverse short sceptre - globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (15) E1 - / XXIP Not listed Nr 644 GLOUS HOARD No 1461 ER Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2)   A No / XXIVI 15/6
(1 ex.)		 644   VR  
    A2 No / XXIVI 15/16
(2 ex.)		   PROBVS.NET
3rd coin down		    
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3)
(error in ALFÖLDI - no C) 		  B No / XXIP Not listed
15/1
(5 ex.)		 645 MRV 01 S  
    B No / XXIS Not listed
15/2
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2) Emp., holding transverse short eagle sceptre - globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (16) A2 No / XXIT Not listed ? MRV   This coin has been moved to TICINUM
  CLEMENTIA TEMP                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Emp., holding long vertical eagle sceptre - globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (17) H2 No / XXIV 17/20
(1 ex.)		 643   VR  
    E1 - / XXI 17/24
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p)   H2 No / XXIS 17/10
(1 ex.)		 646 MRV 01 R  
    H2 No / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01    
    F8b ? No / XXIV 17/14
(1 ex.)		       Alfoldi - bust from front error? Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3)   A No / XXIV 17/1
(1 ex.)		 645 PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 4516 S  
    B No / XXIP 17/2
(2 ex.)		        
    B No / XXIS 17/3
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
IMP C PROBVS AVG (5)   F1a No / XXIS Not listed Nr 647 PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 1419 ER Spear?
Studded shield.
  CLEMENTIA TEMP                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Emp., holding long vertical sceptre - globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (18) E1 - / XXIV Not listed Nr 643 MRV 01 VR Lance,
Studded shield
and breast.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3)   B No / XXIP 18/9
(2 ex.)		 645 MRV 01, 02 C  
    B No / XXIS 18/10
(4 ex.)		   MARAVIELLE HOARD No 1426    
    B No / XXIV 18/11
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    B No / XXIVI 18/12]
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    Bl No / XXIV 18/7
(1 ex.)		        
    E1 - / XXIP 18/14
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C PROBVS AVG (5)   F1a No / XXIS 18/4
(1 ex.)		 Nr 647 PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 1418 VR Spear,
Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIP Not listed   PROBVS.NET   Spear,
Balteus,
Plain shield,.
  CLEMENTIA TEMP                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Emp., holding long vertical sceptre - Victory on globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (19) A2 No / XXIS Not listed Nr 643 MRV 01 VR Is this coin of 4th emission?
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (5) Emp., holding transverse short eagle sceptre - Victory on globe - Jupiter, long sceptre. (20) A2 No / XXIS 20/10
(1 ex.)		 647     Error as above?

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy. NO SHIELDS (3 variants) (97 with 3 sub var.).

With:- / XXIP to / XXIVI

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) No shields, Prostrate enemy warding off attack.
(Subtype 1) 		H2 No / XXIP 97/8
(3 ex.)		 817 MRV 01 VR  
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) No shields, Kneeling enemy warding off attack.
(Subtype 2) 		H2 No / XXIT 97/12
(13 ex.)		   MRV 01 , 02 C  
    H2 No / XXIQ 97/13
(29 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03    
    H2 No / XXIV 97/14
(1 ex.)		        
    E1 - / XXIT Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield decorated with Griffin or Pegasus right.
    F1a No / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield decorated with Pegasus right, ground line.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9)   F8b No / XXIT 97/25 (Not of subtype 3) (1 ex.) Nr 817 PROBUSCOINS
.FR ID; 3791 		VR Spear,
Plain shield.
    F8b No / XXIT 97/27 (Not of subtype 3) (2 ex.)   MRV 01   Spear,
Medusa on shield.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) No shields, Half-kneeling enemy warding off attack. (Subtype 3 but Emperor with spear - Alfoldi error.) H2 No / XXIS 97/17
(3 ex.)		 817 MRV 01 VR  
    H2 No / XXIVI 97/18
(4 ex.)		        
    E1 - / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
Horseman on shield right spearing enemy, soldiers with shields in foreground.
    E1 Attica - / XXIQ 97/23
(1 ex.)		       Attica helmet,
Spear,
Medusa on shield.

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy. WITH SHIELD(S) (3 variants) (97 with 3 sub types).

All are / XXIVI

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

REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
With shield, Half-prostrate enemy warding off attack, his shield underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor without shield.
(Subtype 4) 		H2 No / XXIVI 97/28
(2 ex.)		 817   ER  
With shields, Enemy and his shield underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor with shield.
(Subtype 6) 		H2   / XXIVI 97/31
(1ex.)		     ER  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
With shields, Enemy crawling to right, facing, his shield underneath Emperor's horse. Emperor with shield, with spear.
(Subtype 9 (and 10?)) 		H2 No / XXIVI 97/37
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, Sold 03, 04 S  
  E1 - / XXIVI 97/38
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus right.
  E1 - / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield with horseman right, soldiers with shield in foreground.
Is this the same coin as above where confusion with shield seen as Pegasus?

 

 VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy. NO SHIELDS.b(7 variants) (98 with sub types).

With:- / XXIP to / XXIVI

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Enemy falling to left, his left arm raised to warding off attack. (Subtype 2) H2 No / XXIP 98/4
(7 ex.)		 818 STOCK PICTURE R  
    H2 No / XXIS 98/5
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Kneeling enemy, warding off attack. (Subtype 3) H2 No / XXIQ 98/8
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01 VR  
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Half-kneeling enemy, falling backwards, warding off attack. (Subtype 4) H2 No / XXIS 98/9
(1 ex.)		     S  
    H2 No / XXIV 98/10
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H2 No / XXIVI 98/11
(4 ex.)		   PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 1495    
    E1 - / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01   Spear, Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 - / XXIV 98/12
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Corinthian helmet, spear, Shield with Griffin right.
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/13
(3 ex.)		       Corinthian helmet, spear, Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Enemy falling forwards, left, arms out, looking backwards.
(Missing in ALFÖLDI MRV gives Subtype 4b) 		H2 No / XXIS Not listed   MRV 01 ER  
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Half-fallen enemy, crawling to left, looking back at horseman. (Subtype 5) B Yes / XXIVI 98/13a
(1? ex.)		     S  
    H2 No / XXIT 98/15
(1 ex.)		        
    H2 No / XXIVI 98/16
(25 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03, 04, 05    
    H2 Yes / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01    
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/21
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
    F1a No / XXIVI 98/20
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
    F8 var a No / XXIVI 98/17
(1 ex.)		       Shield decorated with Gorgoneion.
    F8a Yes / XXIT 98/18
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin left.
    F8a Yes / XXIVI 98/19
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin left.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Enemy crawling to left, looking backwards. (Subtype 6) A No / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01 VC  
    H2 No / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01,    
    H2 No / XXIS Not listed   MRV 01, 02, 03, 05, 06   (MRV 5 - of this variant? - Overstruck on a VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars advancing right type RIC 810 - 816).
    H2 No / XXIV 98/23
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03    
    H2 No / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01, 02, 03    
    H26 No / XXIV 98/26
(1 ex.)		        
    E1
Parade		 - / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01   Parade Helmet,
Spear,
Balteus,
Shield decorated with Gorgoneion.
    E1
Parade		 - / XXIS 98/27
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Parade Helmet,
Spear,
Balteus,
Shield decorated with Gorgoneion.
    E1 - / XXIS Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
On the shield is rows of shields.
    E1 - / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01, 02   Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1
Attica		 - / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01   Attica Helmet,
Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 - / XXIV, over XXIP? Not listed   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
With - / - XXIV, over XXIP?
    F1a Yes / XXIV 98/25
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
    F8a No / XXIT 98/28
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Plain shield.
    F13 No / XXIV 98/24
(3 ex.)		       Spear.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Enemy underneath horse, crawling left, head forwards.
(Subtype 7) 		A2 No / XXIP Not listed   ROSENBAUM 279a EC  
    B No / XXIVI Not listed   SIRMIUM HOARD No 2089   Double chain breast,
Medusa in centre of breast.
    Bl Yes / XXIS Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR ID; 2639   Double breasted.
    D2
Attica 		- / XXIS 98/40
(3 ex.)		       Attica Helmet.
Spear.
    E1 - / XXIP 98/41
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIP 98/45
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield with Pegasus right over undulating ground.
    E1 - / XXIS 98/42
(3 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIS 98/48
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1
Attica 		- / XXIS 98/52
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03   Attica helmet,
Balteus,
Spear,
Shield decorated with Gorgoneion.
    E1 - / XXIV 98/43
(3 ex.)		   PROBVS.NET
7th coin down		   Spear,
Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIV 98/46
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
    E1 - / XXIV 98/49
(11 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/44
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/47
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/50
(3 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield decorated with rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground.
    E1 - / XXIVI 98/51
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield decorated with wreath.
    H2 No / XXIP 98/33
(48 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03, 04, 05   (MRV 04 - Looks like ++IP)
    H2 No / XXIS 98/34
(36 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    H2 No / XXIT 98/35
(2 ex.)		        
    H2 No / XXIQ 98/36
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H2 No / XXIV 98/37
(9 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H2 No / XXIVI 98/38
(13 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    F1a Yes / XXIP 98/39
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield decorated with Pegasus or griffin right.
    F8 var b No / XXIS Not listed.   MRV 01   Shield with Griffin left.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) Enemy crawling to left, looking backwards. (Subtype 6) F8 var b No / XXIV Not listed. Nr 818 MRV Sold 01, 02 VR Shield decorated with Floral scroll.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9) Half-kneeling enemy, falling backwards, warding off attack. (Subtype 4) E1 - / XXIVI Not listed Nr 819 MRV 01 VR Spear,
Shield with Griffin right.
  Half-fallen enemy, crawling to left, looking back at horseman. (Subtype 5) F8a Yes / XXIVI 98/22
(4 ex.)		       Spear,
Plain shield.
  VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
  Enemy crawling to left, looking backwards. (Subtype 6) E1 - / XXIP Not listed.   FORVM.COM VR Lance,
Plain? shield.
    F8a No / XXIS 98/53
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin left.
    F8b No / XXIS Not listed
(Same as above?) 		  MRV 01   Spear,
Shield with Horseman left.

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy(s). WITH SHIELD(S). (4 variants) (98 with sub types).

With:- / XXIP to / XXIVI, no Q and a XXVI error.

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

REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
Half-prostrate enemy, his shield underneath Emperor's horse. (Subtype 8) H2 No / XXIP 98/55
(7 ex.)		 818   VS  
  H2 No / XXIT 98/56
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  H2 No / XXIV 98/56a
(1 ex.)		        
  H2 No / XXIVI 98/57
(10 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  E1 - / XXVI (sic) 98/59
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
  E1 - / XXIVI 98/60
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Shield decorated with Pegasus right, over floral ground.
Enemy falling left, warding off attack, his shield underneath Emperor's horse.
(Subtype 9) 		H2 No / XXIVI

(Alfoldi states / XXVI (sic) in error?)		 98/61
(2 ex.)		   FORVM.COM VR Forvm coin is / XXIVI
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
Prostrate enemy with shield underneath Emperor's horse.
(Subtype 10) 		H2 No / XXIS 98/63
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01 VR  
  E1 - / XXIVI 98/64
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Shield with Pegasus or Griffin right.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
Two enemies, one kneeling before horse arms out, the other half prostrate with shield below horse.
(MRV gives Subtype 10.2) 		H2 No / XXIS None of type   MRV 01 ER  

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