RIC 861

Chronology: Pink's 3rd emission of Serdica, 277 CE.
Greek marked series, phase a.

RIC 861 variant; Pink -; Serdica. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC. Orthographic error in titulature!

OBV.: IMP C M AVR POBVS P F AVG [sic] Cesures: IMP C M AVR P_O_BVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: SO_LI I_N_VICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding whip in left.

Mintmark: // A [no exergual line] Alpha

Weight: 3.75 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

Chronology: Pink's 3rd emission of Serdica, 277 CE.
Latin marked series, phase b.

RIC 861 variant; Pink p. 45[33]; Serdica. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding whip in left.

Mintmark: // T [no exergual line]

Weight: 3.51 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

Chronology: 4th emission of Serdica, 277 CE (Pink) / 280-81 CE (Gysen).

RIC 861, Serdica. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Cesures: IM_P C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.:SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_O_LI INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe in left.

Mintmark: // KAA [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Plamen Arsoff.

RIC 861 variant, Serdica. Bust type -, (H7). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle.

REV.:SOLI INVICTO Cesures: SOLI INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe in left.

Mintmark: // KA•A• [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: 3.81 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 21 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 861, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe in left.

Mintmark: // KA•A• [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha dot Alpha dot

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Michel Prieur, CGB.

RIC 861 variant; Serdica. Bust type -, (H). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_O_L_I INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding whip in left.

Mintmark: // KA•B• [no exergual line]

Weight: 4.29 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

RIC 861, Serdica. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_O_L_I INVIC_T_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe in left.

Mintmark: // KA•Γ• [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha dot Gamma dot

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Paul-Francis Jacquier, JACQUIER NUMISMATIQUE ANTIQUE

RIC 861, Serdica. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_O_L_I I_NVIC_T_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe in left.

Mintmark: // KA•Γ• [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha dot Gamma dot

Weight: 4.08 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger

Auktion Dr. Busso Peus 376, 29 October, 2003

RIC 861 variant, Serdica. Bust type -, (H4). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe and whip in left.

Mintmark: // KA•Γ• [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha dot Gamma dot

Weight: 3.29 g.
Die Axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

RIC 861 variant, Serdica. Bust type -, (H4). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_O_LI INVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding whip in left.

Mintmark: // KAΔ [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha Delta

Weight: 3.65 g.
Die Axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

RIC 861 variant, Serdica. Bust type -, (H4). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

Same obverse die as above.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OL_I I_NVICT_O

Sol in spread quadriga, right hand raised, holding globe and whip in left.

Mintmark: // KAΔ [no exergual line] Kappa Alpha Delta

Weight: 4.15 g.
Die Axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 126, 14 October 2003

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