SISCIA

 

7th (7.5) emission of Siscia, 280 AD, 7-8th emission transitional?

Bust Types:-

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

Strap on the shoulder. Chainmail breast.
Strap on the shoulder. Chainmail breast.



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RESTITVT ORBIS
Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre. (57)


RESTITVT ORBIS


with - * / P, * / T, * / VI / and * / VII / XXI, (* / Z (retrograde) of 8th transitional?)

Last coin has Emperor and Jupiter, incorrect reverse design.


OBVERSE BUSTS TIES WIDE MARK ALFÖLDI RIC SOURCE RARITY NOTES
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (1) A2 No * / P / XXI 57/85
(3 ex.)
731   S?  
  A2 No * / VII / XXI 57/87
(22 ex error?)
  MRV 01    
  A2 No * / Z (Retrograde Z) / XXI (sic) 57/86
(4 ex.)
  MRV 01   Z is Greek for VII (7)
  B No * / P / XXI 57/105
(1 ex.)
       
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) A No * / T / XXI Not listed 733 MRV 01 C  
 A2 No * / P / XXI 57/29
(7 ex.)
 MRV 01, 02   
  A2 No * / T / XXI 57/30
(6 ex.)
  MRV 01    
  A2 Yes * / T / XXI Not listed   MRV 01    
  A2 No * / VI / XXI Not listed   MRV 01   Possibly error VI for VII?
  A2 No * / VII / XXI 57/31
(1 ex.)
  MRV 01    
  A2 No * / VII / XXI Not listed   PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 3803   Reads:- RESTITVT ORRBIS (sic)
  B No * / P / XXI Not listed   MRV 01   MRV 01 is a strange example as the Emperor is much smaller than is usual.
  B No * / T / XXI 57/45
(2 ex.)
  MRV 01    
  B No * / VI / XXI 57/46
(1 ex.)
       
  B No * / VII / XXI 57/47
(1 ex.)
  MRV 01    
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (4) A2 No * / P / XXI 57/7
(1 ex.)
734    VS  
  A2 No * / VII / XXI 57/8
(3 ex.)
  MRV 01    
  A2 No * / Z (Retrograde Z) / XXI (sic) 57/6
(2 ex.)
  MRV 01   Z is Greek for VII (7)
  B Yes * / P / XXI 57/22
(1 ex.)
       
                 
MP C PROBVS P F AVG (3) A2 No * / P / XXI Not listed   PROBUSCOINS. FR Id; 1532 ER Incorrect reverse design of Emperor and Jupiter.

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REVISED 22-1-2024