SISCIA

 

7th (7.4) emission of Siscia, 280AD.

 Bust types:-

BustA2 BustB BustB BustA BustB1
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 (large or small), Plain breast plate.		 Strap on the shoulder, Chainmail breast. Fold of drapery on the shoulder, Chainmail breast Bust B1
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front.
         
Bust E1 -
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder right shoulder, and shield on his left, seen from the front.		 BustE1 BustE1 BustE1 BustE1
  Corinthian helmet, chainmail (Lorica hamata) breast, studs on the shield. Corinthian helmet, chainmail breast.
Griffin on the shield.		 Attica helmet, chainmail breast.
Griffin on the shield.		 Parade helmet, chainmail breast, Balteus.
Gorgonian on the 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.		 H2 H2 H2 H2
  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. ouble straps on his left shoulder, "Plain design" on the breast.
         
  No example BustF5a BustF8b  
  Bust F1a
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder, and shield on his left, seen from the front.

 Bust F5a
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder, seen from the front.

Double chainmail breast with Medusa and double crescent breast plates below, Loop of Trabea on his left shoulder.		 Bust F8b
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, and shield on his left shoulder, seen from the back.

Griffin on the shield.		  

 

 


ABVNDANTIA AVG
 Standing left, emptying cornucopia. (1)

ABVNDANTIA AVG

with  - | S  / XXI and  - | Q
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) E1 - - | S / XXI 1/15
(3 ex.)		 617 PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 1536 VR Corinthian helmet, Studded shield, spear.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) E1 - - | S / XXI 1/14
(1 ex.)		 621 GLOUS HOARD No 1535 ER Corinthian helmet, Studded shield, spear.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) B No - | S / XXI 1/9
(7 ex.)		 618 MRV 01, 02, 03 S  
  B Yes - | S / XXI 1/11
(1 ex.)		        
  B1 No - | S / XXI 1/12
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01    
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No - | Q / XXI 1/3
(3 ex.)		 619   VS  
  B No - | S / XXI 1/5
(1 ex.)		   MRV    
  B No - | Q / XXI 1/6
(5 ex.)		   THUN HOARD No. 1571    
  H2 No - | S / XXI 1/1
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01    

 

 

ADVENTVS AVG with S and T in field /XXI, are of 5 issue.

 

 


FELICITAS SAECVLI
 Standing left by altar, holding patera and caduceus. (33)

FELICITAS SAECVLI

with - | S / XXI
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) A2 No 33/9
(2 ex.)
 688 MRV 01s, 02 VR  
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No 33/1
(5 ex.)
 689 MRV 01, 02s, 03s, 04, 05 N  
  B No 33/3
(1 ex.)
        
  B Yes 33/5
(1 ex.)
        





MARTI PACIFERO
 Standing left, holding olive-branch and spear. (38)

MARTI PACIFERO

with - | VII / XXI
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) A2 No 38/5
(8 ex )		 699 MRV 01 VS  
  B1 No 38/6
(1 ex )		   MRV 01    
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) A2 No 38/4
(1 ex )		 Nr 699   ER  
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No 38/1
(4 ex )		 Nr 699 MRV 01, 02, Sold 03, 04 S  
  B No 38/2
(4 ex )		   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 1528    
  B Yes 38/3
(1 ex )		        





ORIENS AVG
 Sol walking left, right hand raised, left holding whip. (39)

ORIENS AVG

with - | T / XXI
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) A2   Not listed Nr 700 MRV 01 ER  
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No 39/1
(4 ex )		 700 MRV 01 VS  
  B No 39/2
(4 ex )		   MRV 01, 02    
  B Yes Not listed   PROBUSCOINS .FR Id; 2505    

 

SALVS AVG, seated left,

with - | S and - | V / XXI (MOVED TO 4th, of 7th emission?)

OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG (1p) E1 - - | S / XXI 63/18
(1 ex )		 756   VR Studded shield, Spear.
  F1a No - | V / XXI Not listed   STOCK PICTURE   Studded shield, Lance.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) B No - | V / XXI Not listed 753 P.GYSEN AUCT 46-502 ER  

 

 


SOLI INVICTO, Quadriga left,

SOLI INVICTO

with T / XXI (Is this of 7th emission - HAVE MOVED TO 6.2th em.)
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) H2 No Not listed 767 MRV 01 ER I have a die link obverse to RIC 776 coin below. (Alfoldi 737/37 MRV 02)

 

 


SOLI INVICTO, facing Quadriga,

SOLI INVICTO

with - | T, - | Q and - | V / XXI  (Is this of 7th emission, Busts seem to be earlier c3rd?)
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) H2 No - | T / XXI 73/37
(9 ex.)		 776 MRV 01, 02 C I have a die link obverse to RIC 767 coin above
  H2 No - | Q / XXI 73/38
(8 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03    
  H2 No - | V / XXI 73/39
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01    

 

 


SPES AVG
Walking left, right arm raised holding flower, the left raising robe. (84)

SPES AVG

with - | V and - | VI / XXI , Strange mark is - | - / XXI.
OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) A2 No - | VI / XXI Not listed 786 MRV 01 N  
  H2 No - | V / XXI 84/11
(3 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  E1 - - | V / XXI 84/13
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02s, 03   Corinthian helmet, Studded shield, Lance.
  E1 - - | V / XXI 84/13
(Inc., above)
   PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 2087   Corinthian helmet, Studded shield, Spear.
  F5a No - | V / XXI 84/12
(3 ex.)		   SIRMIUM HOARD No 2252   Lance.
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) A2 No - | VI / XXI 84/6
(2 ex.)		 787 PROBUSCOINS. FR Id;2088 N  
  B No - | V / XXI 84/8
(10 ex?)		   MRV 01, 02, Sold 03    
  B No - | VI / XXI 84/9
(1 ex.)		   PROBVS.NET    
  Bl No - | V / XXI Not listed   PROBUSCOINS. FR Id;4634    
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No - | VI / XXI 84/1
(1 ex.)		 788 MRV 01 S  
  B No - | - / XXI 84/3
(1 ex.)		        
  B No - | VI / XXI Not listed   MRV 01    
  B Yes - | V / XXI Not listed   PROBUSCOINS. FR Id;2090    
  B Yes - | VI / XXI 84/4
(2 ex.)		   PROBVS.NET    
IMP PRBVS P F AVG (sic) (4b) B Yes - | VI / XXI Not listed Nr 788 MRV 01 ER  

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor on horse galloping right spearing enemy, without shields (97)

with T and Q, V is uncertain,  / XXI             All with Obverse legend:-

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
Prostrate enemy warding off attack. (Subtype 1) H2 No T / XXI 97/6
(1 ex.)
 817 MRV 01 VS (MRV 01 - A little uncertain for T)
  H2 No Q / XXI 97/7
(3 ex.)
   MRV 01, 02, 03    
VIRTVS PROBI AVG        Red numbers are of Subtype 3        On all the coins below I have included coin supposedly with NO SPEAR, in RED  (Alfoldi Subtype 3) as they do not exist?
Half kneeling (or fully) enemy warding off attack.
(Subtype 2)		 H2 No T / XXI
 97/9
(1 ex.)
97/15
(15 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03 VC  
  H2 No Q / XXI
 97/10
(3 ex.)
97/16
(11 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03, 04    
  H2 No V / XXI
 97/11
(1 ex.)
       Dose this officina exist? 
  E1 - T / XXI Not listed
97/22
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01   Corinthian helmet,
Griffin left on shield,
Spear.
  F5a No T / XXI Not listed
97/19
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Chainmail breast,
Spear
  F5a No T / XXI Not listed
97/19
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01   Double chain breast with Medusa, crescent breast plates, Spear.
  F8b No T / XXI 97/20
(1 ex.)		       Large and oval, plain shield, Spear.
  F8b No T / XXI Not listed
97/21
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01   Pegasus left on shield,
Spear

 

 

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor on horse galloping left spearing enemy, with or without shields (98)

with P to VI / XXI         All with Obverse legend:-

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1)

REVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
No shield.
Enemy falling to left, warding off attack.
(Subtype 2)		 H2 No S / XXI 98/2
(1 ex.)		 818   VR  
  H2 No V / XXI 98/3
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02    
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
No shield.
Kneeling enemy, warding off attack. (Subtype 3)		 H2 No T / XXI 98/6
(3 ex.)		     R  
  H2 No Q / XXI 98/7
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  E1
Attica		 - T / XXI Not listed   MRV 01   Attica helmet, Griffin right on shield, Spear,
No picture                
No shield.
Enemy running to left.
(Subtype 5)		 H2 No VI / XXI 98/14
(3 ex.)		   FERD. HOARD No 1573 VR  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
No shield.
Enemy underneath horse, crawling left.
(Subtype 6)		 H2 No P / XXI 98/29
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01 N   
  H2 Yes P / XXI Not listed   MRV 01    
  H2 No S / XXI 98/30
(2 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  H2 No T / XXI 98/31
(4 ex.)		   MRV 01    
  H2 No V / XXI 98/32
(4 ex.)		        
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
No shield. Enemy with shield half standing left underneath Emperor's horse. (Subtype variant 10) E1
Parade		 - S / XXI Not listed   MRV 01 ER Parade helmet, Medusa on shield, Spear, Balteus.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
With shield.
Half-prostrate enemy warding off attack, his shield underneath Emperor's horse.
(Subtype 7)		 H2 No T / XXI 98/54
(3 ex.)		     VR  
  E1 - T / XXI 98/58
(1 ex.)		   MRV 01 VR Corinthian helmet, Griffin right on shield, Spear
No picture                
With shield.
Prostrate enemy with shield underneath Emperor's horse.
(Subtype 9)		 H2 No S / XXI 98/62
(3 ex.)		     VR  
VIRTVS PROBI AVG                
With shield.
Enemy with shield crawling left underneath Emperor's horse.
(Subtype 10)		 H2 No V / XXI 98/65
(5 ex.)		   MRV 01, 02, 03 S  
  E1 - V / XXI 98/66
(2 ex.)		   CGB.FR   Corinthian helmet, (Rider right?) Griffin on shield, Spear
  E1 - V / XXI 98/67
(2 ex.)		       Corinthian helmet, Rider right, soldiers carrying shields in foreground - shield, Spear

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Revised 20-1-2024