ALFOLDI 069.001 SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SISCIA PROBI AVG  = Siscia seated between two river gods: Savvs and Colapis, holding diadem in her hands.  
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 2.97g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-25mm
RIC 765
ALFOLDI 069.001 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1035

NOTE: very rare! reverse type! Among the most sought-after and desirable reverse types in the whole coinage of Probus! 

This highly unusual and pictorially attractive reverse type honors the important mint city of Siscia in the province of Pannonia Superior. The city goddess is seated between two river gods, representing the Savus and the Colapis, at the confluence of which the city stood. It repeats a type originally appearing on the coinage of Gallienus, who used it to celebrate his opening of the Siscia mint.

Collection : 05 Probus - Siscia