#siscia

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #79 (7/22/2024)

Who likes votive bronzes?

Roman Empire

AE22 - 3.06g

Jovian 363-364 AD

Siscia Mint

Obverse D N IOVIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Jovian right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed

Reverse VOT V MVLT X

In wreath, BSISC mint

RIC VIII 426

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Medallion with head of Constantine I. Culture: Roman Period: Imperial Period Date: A.D. 326–327 Mint: Siscia Medium: Silver (with traces of gilding).

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #132 (9/13/2024)

A little rough but still appealing…

Roman Empire

AE27.5 - 9.00g

Galerius as Caesar 294 AD

Siscia Mint

Obverse GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C

Head of Galerius right, laureate

Reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S left, B right

RIC VI 81b

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #116 (8/28/2024)

Aurelian, Restorer of the World…

Roman Empire

BI Antoninianus - 22mm 3.32g

Aurelian 270-275 AD

Siscia Mint

Obverse AVRELIANVS AVG

Bust of Aurelian right, radiate, cuirassed

Reverse ORIENS AVG

Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe in other, captive left, V below

RIC V 248

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #50 (6/23/2024)

MILESTONE! An absolute beauty for #50…

Roman Empire

BI Antoninianus - 21mm 3.40g

Probus 276-282 AD

Siscia Mint

Obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Bust of Probus left, radiate, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre surmounted by eagle

Reverse PAX AVG

Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, VI right, XXI below

RIC V 704

[morgen-roede]

Head of Mithras or Athis

Siscia, 2nd/3rd century AD