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SISCIA PROBI AVG COMPLEX REVERSE SCENE. Probus. - 276-282 AD. Antoninianus, 3.90g (12h). Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Bust ... Read more
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SISCIA PROBI AVG COMPLEX REVERSE SCENE.
Probus. - 276-282 AD. Antoninianus, 3.90g (12h). Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed left, holding spear and shield. Rx: SISCIA PROBI AVG City-goddess of Siscia seated left on throne, holding out both ends of a long piece of cloth, and flanked by two river gods (Savus and Colapis), each holding an urn from which water flows; additional waves below and, below the waves, XXIT (officina 3). The T in the mintmark was apparently engraved over an earlier Q (officina 4). Alföldi, Siscia V, 69/13 (1 spec., in Zagreb). Bust var. of Cohen 638 (citing a private collection, 20 Fr.) and RIC 764 (R ). A rare obverse legend and bust type variety for this interesting reverse type, and with a possibly unrecorded altered officina letter in the mintmark. EF
Probus. - 276-282 AD. Antoninianus, 3.90g (12h). Siscia. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed left, holding spear and shield. Rx: SISCIA PROBI AVG City-goddess of Siscia seated left on throne, holding out both ends of a long piece of cloth, and flanked by two river gods (Savus and Colapis), each holding an urn from which water flows; additional waves below and, below the waves, XXIT (officina 3). The T in the mintmark was apparently engraved over an earlier Q (officina 4). Alföldi, Siscia V, 69/13 (1 spec., in Zagreb). Bust var. of Cohen 638 (citing a private collection, 20 Fr.) and RIC 764 (R ). A rare obverse legend and bust type variety for this interesting reverse type, and with a possibly unrecorded altered officina letter in the mintmark. EF
Ex Künker 243, 21 November 2013, lot 5166
Notes
Siscia, which lay at the confluence of the two rivers depicted in the coin type, is called Probus' special city in the legend, probably because it had played an important role in the emperor's campaigns in Pannonia
Siscia, which lay at the confluence of the two rivers depicted in the coin type, is called Probus' special city in the legend, probably because it had played an important role in the emperor's campaigns in Pannonia
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