SISCIA

 REVISED 4-8-2024

6th (6.2) Emission of Siscia, 279AD.

(Part ONE - CONCORDIA AVG to end of CONCORDIA MILIT)

Bust types:-

  Bust A Bust A Tall Bust A2  
  Bust A -
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

Normal		 Tall Bust A2
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back.		  
         
Various styles Bust B Bust B   Bust B
 Bust B -
Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.		 Loop of Trabea, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast. Loop of Trabea, double-breasted chainmail, Medusa.   Aegis loop on the shoulder, a double chain with central Medusa.
         
Bust B Bust B Bust B Bust B
Aegis loop on the shoulder, chainmail breast. Aegis loop on the shoulder, chest (lorica musculata) plate.   Strap on the shoulder, chainmail breast. Strap on the shoulder, plain chest plate.
         
Various styles Bust B1 Bust B1 Bust B1 Bust B1
Bust B1 -
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front.		 Loop of Trabea, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast Loop of Trabea, chest (lorica musculata) plate. Trabea loop on the shoulder, a double chain with central Medusa. Aegis loop on the shoulder, chainmail breast.
         
  Bust B1 Bust B1 Bust B1  
  Aegis loop on the shoulder, plain chest plate. Strap on the shoulder, chainmail breast. Strap on the shoulder, plain chest plate.  
         
  Bust B10br Bust B10al Bust C1  
  Bust B10br
Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding pugio in his left hand, Large Medusa on his left shoulder, all seen from the front.

Medusa on breast plate (lorica musculata), Gorgonian on the shoulder.		 B10al
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding pugio in his right hand, seen from the front.

Plain chest plate.		 Bust C1
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, seen from the front.		  
         
Bust E1 Bust E1 Bust E1 Bust E1 Bust 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 (Lorica hamata) breast, studs on the shield.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast with Baiteus, studs on the shield. Corinthian helmet, plain chest plate (lorica musculata).
Studded shield.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
Pegasus left on the shield.		 Attica helmet, chainmail breast.
Studded shield.
         
Bust E1 No example Various styles Bust E2 Bust E2
 Corinthian helmet, Double-breasted chainmail.
Palma shield.		 Bust E1b
Radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder right shoulder, and shield on his left, seen from the front.		 Bust E2 -
 Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear pointing forward, shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.		 Corinthian helmet, chainmail (Lorica hamata) on back.
Studs on the shield.		 Corinthian helmet, plan back plate.
Studs on the shield.
         
Bust E6horse No example   Bust H Bust H3
Bust E6b
 Radiate, helmeted, 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.

Medusa on breast, Horseman right on the shield.		 Bust E10
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding a Victory on a globe in his right hand, and spear and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the front.		   Bust H
Radiate bust left in Imperial  mantle (Consular).		 Bust H3
Radiate bust left in Imperial   mantle (Consular), holding his right hand out, seen from the front.
         
Bust H2 Bust H2 Bust H2 Bust H2 Bust 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.

 Single straps on his left shoulder, "box or diamond" on the breast.		 Single straps on his left shoulder, wreath on the breast. Single straps on his left shoulder, lines and/or dots 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.
         
Bust F1a Bust F1a F1a Various styles Bust F5a
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, studs on the shield.		 Chainmail breast, Balteus, studs on the shield. Plain breastplate (lorica musculata), studs on the shield. Bust F5a -
 Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder, seen from the front.		 Loop of Trabea, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast
         
Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a
Loop of Trabea, chainmail breast with Medusa Loop of Trabea, Plain breast plate (lorica musculata). Loop of Trabea, Plain breast plate with Medusa Loop of Trabea, double chainmail breast with Medusa. Loop of Trabea, double chain breast with Medallion.
         
Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a Bust F5a
Loop of Trabea on both shoulders, double chain breast with Medallion. Aegis loop on the shoulder, chainmail breast. Aegis loop on the shoulder, plain chest plate. Strap on the shoulder, chainmail breast. Strap on the shoulder, plain chest plate.
         
Various styles Bust F8a Bust F8a Bust F8varA No example
Bust F8a -
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.		 Chainmail (Lorica hamata) on back, studs on the shield. Plain back plate (lorica musculata), centre boss on the shield. Bust F8varA
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with NO spear and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.		 Bust F8varB
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with NO spear and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.

 

 

 


CONCORDIA AVG
 Standing left, holding patera and double cornucopia (2 variants). (22)

CONCORDIA AVG

with / XXIP, V and VI
( / XXVI error by Alfoldi?)
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) B No / XXIP Not listed 661 Kunsthistorisches MUSEUM in VIENNA n°174162 S  
  B Yes / XXIV 22/34
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  B Yes / XXIV 22/34
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Double breasted chains, Medusa in centre.
  B Yes / XXIVI 22/35
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01   (Looks like ++IVI)
  B1 No / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01    
  H No / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01    
  H2 No / XXVI (Sic) 22/6
(1 ex.)		       Alfoldi reads:- / XXIVI, / XXVI (Sic) error?
  E1 - / XXIV 22/51
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Lance, Studded shield.
  E1 - / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01   Lance, Studded shield.

 

 


CONCORDIA MILIT
 Emperor standing right, clasping hand of Concordia (2 types?) (23 and 24).

CONCORDIA MILIT

with / XXIT to VII, also with * / XXIS, Q and VI.
( / XXVI and XXVII error by Alfoldi?)

(Longer obverse legends are of 5th issue)
OBVERSE REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) Emperor standing to right on the left. (23) A2 No * / XXIS 23/102
(3 ex.)		 665   VC  
    A2 No / XXIT Not listed   THUN HOARD No 1634    
    A2 No / XXIQ 23/100
(1 ex.)		        
    A2 No * / XXIQ 23/103
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    A2 Yes * / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01    
    A2 No / XXIVI 23/101
(2 ex.)		   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id: 1265   (Looks like / ++IVI)
    A2 No * / XXIVI 23/104
(1 ex.)		        
    B No / XXIP 23/109
(7 ex.)		   CGB.FR    
    B No / XXIS 23/110
(7 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    B No / XXIT 23/111
(7 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    B No / XXIQ 23/112
(8 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    B No / XXIQ 23/112
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Two crescent breast plates.
    B No * / XXIQ 23/115
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01,
GLOUS HOARD No 1514		    
    B No / XXIV 23/113
(2 ex.)		   MRV    
    B No / XXIVI 23/114
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01s, 02    
    B Yes / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01    
    B1 No / XXIP Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id: 4153    
    B1 Yes / XXIS 23/120
(1 ex.)		        
    B1 No / XXIV 23/119
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    Cl - / XXIP 23/124
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    E1 - / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01   Studded shield,
Lance.
    F5a No / XXIV Not listed   MRV 01, 02    
    F5a Yes / XXIV 23/125
(1 ex?)		        
IMP C PROBVS P AVG (3a)   H2 No / XXIS 23/96
(1 ex.)		 Nr 665 MRV 01s, 02 VR  
    H2 No / XXIV 23/96a
(1 ex?)		        
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4)   A No / XXIP 23/36
(1 ex.)		 666   EC  
    A No / XXIT 23/37
(1 ex.)		        
    A No / XXIQ,
Q over I T?		 Not listed   MAshops   Q over T?, weaker engraved I too left.
    A No / XXIV 23/38
(1 ex.)		   PROBVS.NET
666, 6th coin down		    
    A No / XXVI (sic) 23/39
(1 ex.)		       (/ XXVI (sic) error)
    A2 No / XXIP 23/46
( 2 ex.)		   THUN HOARD No 1633    
    A2 No / XXIS 23/47
(6 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    A2 No / XXIT 23/48
(1 ex.)		   THUN HOARD No 1635    
    A2 Yes / XXIT 23/53
(1 ex.)		        
    A2 No / XXIQ 23/49
(7 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    A2 No / XXIQ, II, Q over last I 23/49
(7 ex.)		   STOCK PICTURE    
    A2 No / XXIV 23/50
(8 ex.)		   MRV Sold 01, 02    
    A2 No / XXIVI 23/51
(8 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02 (ROSENBAUM 424f)   ( / XXVI (sic) Alföldi error?). (ROSENBAUM looks like / ++IVI)
    A2 No / XXIVII 23/52
(5 ex.)		   MRV s01, 02   ( / XXVII (sic) Alföldi error).
    B No / XXIP 23/66
(4 ex.)		        
    B No / XXIS 23/67
(3 ex.)		        
    B Yes
"TY"		 / XXIS Not listed   MRV 01   Double breasted.
    B No / XXIT Not listed   MRV 01   Double breasted.
    B Yes / XXIT 23/76
(4 ex.)		        
    B No / XXIQ 23/68
(16 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    B No / XXIQ 23/68
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   (MRV 01 has Faint V under Q?)
    B No / XXIQ 23/68
(Inc., above)		   MRV 01   Double breasted.
    B Yes
"T"		 / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01    
    B Yes
"Y"		 / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01    
    B No * / XXIQ 23/72
(2 ex?)		        
    B Yes * / XXIQ 23/79
(2 ex?)		        
    B No / XXIV 23/69
(6 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
    B No / XXIV 23/69
(Inc., above)		   MRV Sold 01, 02   Double breasted chain, Medusa in centre.
    B Yes / XXIV Not listed   PROBVS.NET
666, 8th coin down		    
    B No / XXIVI 23/70
(8 ex.)		   GLOUS HOARD No 1522, (THUN HOARD No 1632)   (THUN looks like ++IVI)
    B Yes / XXIVI 23/77
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02s, 03, 04, 05    
    B No / XXIVII 23/71
(3 ex?)		   MRV 01    
    B Yes / XXIVII 23/78
(1 ex?)		   MRV 01, 02    
    B1 Yes
"Y"		 / XXIP Not listed   MRV 01    
    B1 Yes / XXIS 23/61
(1 ex.)		        
    B1 No / XXIQ 23/55
(2 ex.)		        
    B1 No / XXIV 23/56
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    B1 No / XXVII (sic) 23/57
(1 ex.)		        
    H No / XXIS 23/18
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01   (Looks like ++IS)
    H No / XXIQ 23/19
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01, FORVM.COM   (FORVM looks like ++IS)
    H No / XXIV 23/20
(1 ex.)		        
    H No / XXIVI 23/21
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H No / XXIVII 23/22
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01   (/ XXVII (sic) in error).
    H Yes / XXIVII 23/24
(2 ex.)		   MRV Sold 01, 02   (/ XXVII (sic) in error).
    H2 No / XXIP 23/29
(2 ex.)		   MRV    
    H2 No / XXIS 23/30
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    H2 No / XXIQ 23/31
(1 ex.)		   CGB.FR    
    H2 Yes / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01    
    H2 No / XXIV 23/32
(2 ex.)		        
    H2 No / XXIVI 23/33
(2 ex.)		        
    H2 No / XXVII (sic) 23/34
(1 ex.)		       (/ XXVII (sic) in error?).
    E1 - / XXIP 23/85
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01   Lance, Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIS 23/86
(2 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIT 23/87
(1 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIQ 23/88
(1 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIV 23/89
(3 ex.)		   CGB.FR   Lance, Studded shield.
    E1 - / XXIVI 23/90
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Lance, Studded shield. (/ XXVI (sic) error). (MRV 01 - looks like ++IVI)
    E1   / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01   Spear, Pegasus on shield left shield. (*Same obverse die as below 76/53)
    E1
Parma		 - / XXVII (sic) 23/92
(1 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield.
    E2 - / XXIQ 23/94
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear, Studded shield.
    E10, bust holding Victory on globe. - / XXIT Not listed   ROSENBAUM 424c   Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear behind and globe Nike in right hand.
This bust must be from one die only!
    F5a No / XXIP 23/80
(1 ex.)		   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id: 120   Lance. (Looks like ++IP)
IMP C PROBVS AVG (5)   H2 F1a / XXIS Not listed 667 MRV 01 ER  
  Emperor standing to left on the right. (24) A2 No / XXIP 24/2
(1 ex.)		   EXISTS? VR?  
    B No / XXIP 24/3
(2 ex.)		   EXISTS?    
IMP C PROBVS AVG (5) Emperor standing to right on the left. (23) H2 No / XXIS Not listed 667 MRV 01 ER  
PROBVS AVG (8)   A2 No / XXIS 23/5
(2 ex.)		 668 MRV 01 N  
    A2 No / XXIVI 23/6
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01    
    B No / XXIQ Not listed   MRV 01    
    B No / XXIVI Not listed   MRV 01    
    E1 - / XXIP 23/11
(1 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIS 23/12
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01   Lance, Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIQ 23/13
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Spear, Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIV 23/14
(1 ex.)		       Spear, Studded shield
    E1 - / XXIVI 23/15
(1 ex.)		   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id: 4953   Spear, Studded shield
DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG (D+D3) ? H No / XXIV Not listed   Find PDF ER VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Type 97) 6.2pt2, same obverse die.
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REVISED 12-1-2024