It appears that RIC does not properly recognize that type of bust for
many coins not only of Ticinum, but other mints, as well.
| Bust varieties listed by
RIC: 2 |
| Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left,
holding spear and shield. //PXXT |
| Radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear and
shield, seen from back. //PXXT |
| Bust varieties attested:
3 (Navis-Mühlen) |
| Nş 401: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust
left, holding spear and shield. //VXXT RIC bust G = Bastien E1 |
| Nş 404: Radiate, heroically nude bust left,
with spear and aegis, seen from back. //VXXT Bastien F19 |
| Nş 405: Radiate, helmeted, heroically nude
bust left, with spear and aegis, seen from back. //VXXT Bastien E8 |
4th emission of Ticinum, 278 CE.
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| RIC 393 variant, Ticinum.
Denomination: Antoninianus. Not listed for this bust type in RIC. |
| OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Radiate, heroically nude bust left, with spear and aegis, seen from back. REV.:PAX AVG Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. Mintmark: // PXXT Weight: ? Image provided courtesy of
Jesús Vico S.A. |
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| RIC 393 variant, Ticinum. Denomination:
Antoninianus. Not listed for this bust type and officina in RIC. |
| OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Radiate, heroically nude bust left, with spear and aegis, seen from back. REV.:PAX AVG Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. Mintmark: // VXXT Weight: 4.40 g. Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen. |
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| RIC 393 variant, Ticinum. Denomination:
Antoninianus. Not listed for this bust type and officina in RIC. |
| OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Radiate, heroically nude bust left, with spear and aegis, seen from back. REV.:PAX AVG Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. Mintmark: // VXXT Weight: ? Image provided courtesy of Tom Kendall. |