SISCIA

 

4th (4.3a and b) Emission of Siscia, Late 277>AD.

 Bust types:-

No example B B B1
Bust A2
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.		 Bust B -
Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

Aegis loop on the shoulder.		 Strap on the shoulder. Bust B1
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front.
. E1 E1  
  Bust E1 -
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from the front.

Corinthian helmet, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast, studs on the shield.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast, Balteus, studs on the shield.  
Various styles.

All with Eagle left, head right.		 H2 H2 H2
Bust H2 -
 Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, seen from the front.		 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.
  F1a No example  
  Bust F1a
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from the front.

Chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast, Studded shield.		 Bust F8b
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield, seen from the back.		  

 

 

New reverses - 4.3a, Officina which suggest they form a GROUP with XXI

 

FIDES MILITVM

Seated left, with 2 or 3 standards (2 variants) (34 and 35)

/ XXIP, Two standards = / XXIQ. Ties all normal (not wide).

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
  FIDES MILITVM              
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Three standards. H2 / XXIP 34/6
(1 ex.)		 691 MRV 01 VS  
    E1 / XXIP 34/7
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
    E1 / XXIP 34/7
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Lance,
Studded shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p)   H2 / XXIP 34/4
(3 ex.)		 693 MRV 01 R  
    E1 / XXIP 34/5
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3)   A2 / XXIP 34/1
(1 ex.)		 692   C  
    B / XXIP 34/2
(19 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10scq   (MRV 03 and 05 - Looks like / ++IP
    B1 / XXIP 34/3
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  FIDES MILITVM              
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Two standards. H2 / XXIQ 35/2
(1 ex.)		 691 PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 1413 VR  
    E1 / XXIQ 35/3
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3)   B / XXIQ 35/1
(2 ex.)		 692 MRV 01    

 

 


FORTVNA REDVX
 Seated left on shield, holding baton and cornucopia (36).

 FORTVNA REDVX

all are / XXIT. Ties all normal (not wide).
OBVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
One die reverse type.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) E1 Not listed 695 MRV 01 ER Lance,
Balteus.
Studded shield.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) B 36/1
(1 ex.)		 Nr 695 GLOUS HOARD No 1468 VR  
  B1 36/2
(1 ex.)		        

 

 


SECVRIT PERP
 Standing left, leaning on column, legs crossed, right hand raised to head (67)

 SECVRIT PERP

 all are / XXIV. Ties all normal (not wide).
OBVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
One die reverse type?
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) B 67/2
(2 ex.)		 757 MRV 01 VR  
IMP C PROBVS AVG (5) B 67/1
(1 ex.)		 Nr 757   ER  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG (9) F1a 67/3
(3 ex.)		 758 GLOUS HOARD No 1474 VR Lance,
Shield with soldiers left, nearest with shields.

 

SOLI INVICTO AVG

Sol in spread facing Quadriga (2 variants) (83 and 83b).

With / XXIP, S, V and VI

OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS WIDE TIES MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
  SOLI INVICTO AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) Clouds underneath quadriga with large wheels (83) H2 No / XXIP 83/3
(6 ex.)		 781   VS  
    H2 No / XXIS 83/4
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    H2 No / XXIV 83/5
(1 ex.)		        
    H2 No / XXIVI 83/6
(1 ex.)		        
    E1 - / XXIS 83/11
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield..
    F1a No / X (Wheel)XIP 83/7
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
    F1a Yes / XXIP 83/8
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
    F1a Yes / XXIVI 83/9
(2 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
    F8b No / XXIP 83/10
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Boss shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2)   A2 No / XXIVI 83/1
(1 ex.)		 782   ER  
    B Yes / XXIVI 83/2
(1 ex.)		        
  SOLI INVICTO AVG                
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) NO clouds underneath quadriga with large wheels (MRV gives 83b) H2 No / XXIP No type 781 MRV 01 VR  
    H2 No / XXI (Wheel) S No type   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 1395    
    F1a Yes / XXIP No type   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2) Clouds underneath quadriga with NO wheels (MRV gives 83c) A2 No / XXIVI No type   MRV 01   This coin shares the same obverse as 7th issue reverse CONCORD MILIT is it of 6th issue?

 

 


VIRTVS PROBI AVG
 Mars heroically nude, advancing right between two captives (94).

 VIRTVS PROBI AVG

with /XXIP, T and Q. (All normal ties)
OBVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
Two dies reverse type?
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) H2 / XXIP 94/3
(1 ex.)		 810 PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 1405 R  
  H2 / XXIT 94/4
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
  H2 / XXIQ Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 3359    
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (2) A2 / XXIQ 94/1
(1 ex.)		 811 MRV 01 VR  
  B / XXIT 94/1a
(1 ex.)		   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 1439    
  B / XXIQ 94/2
(1 ex.)		        

 

New reverses - (4.3b) Officina which suggest they form a GROUP with KA (Dated)

 

P M TR P COS P P

Emperor between two ensigns (49).

with / KAT

OBVERSE BUSTS ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) E1 49/14
(1 ex.)		 609 PROBVS.NET ER Spear,
Studded shield.

 


VICTORIAE AVG
 Two Victories, facing, palm-tree between (88).

 VICTORIAE AVG

with / KAP, / KAT and / KAQ
OBVERSE BUSTS MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) E1 / KAT Not listed 799 MRV 01 VR Spear,
Studded shield.
  E1 / KAQ 88/4
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear,
Studded shield.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) E1 / KAP 88/1
(4 ex.)		 800 MRV 01, 02 S Spear,
Studded shield.
  E1 / KAT 88/2
(1 ex.)		       Spear,
Studded shield.
  E1 / KAQ 88/3
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02   Spear,
Studded shield.

Siscia References

 

REVISED 21-1-24