|

RIC VI, SISCIA [after 60a], DIOCLETIAN, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY
|
OBVERSE
|
DIOCLETI-ANVSAVG [DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.
|
|
REVERSE
|
VIRTVSM-ILITVM [VIRTVS MILITVM]; the four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway in six-turreted enclosure. *SIS in exergue.
|
|
NOT IN RIC
|
REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY. Coin similar to SISCIA 60a except for unlisted reverse legend break: VIRTVSM-ILITVM instead of VIRTVS-MILITVM or VIRTV-SMILITVM. It is unclear if, in the case of this issue, unlisted rev. break makes a new entry. There are two reverse legend breaks attested for SISCIA 60a; but note also SISCIA 61 and SISCIA 62 (p. 461), where reverse legend break is the only difference. Coin could be listed after SISCIA 60a.
See also:
SISCIA [after 40], DIOCLETIAN, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY
SISCIA [after 52a], DIOCLETIAN, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY
SISCIA [after 52a], DIOCLETIAN, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY
|
|
NOTES
|
Argenteus. Weight 3.39 g. Coin sold on Rauch auction in June 2007 for EUR 400; sold on Gorny & Mosch auction in March 2008 for EUR 550.
|
|