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Coin Detail
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ID:
592088
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Pacatian
Date Ruled:
AD 248-249
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 248-249
Weight:
4.22 g
Obverse Legend:
IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANVS F P A
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back
Reverse Legend:
PA[X] AE[T]ERNA
Reverse Description:
Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse scepter in left
Mint:
Viminacium
Primary Reference:
RIC 005c (?) var.
Reference2:
RSC 006 var.
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16710
Special Comments:
Very little is known of the usurper Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus, who seized power in Upper Moesia in 248 AD. It is believed that Pacatian was killed by his own troops shortly after he seized control. Viminacium is the most probable site for Pacat
Grade:
Toned EF, superb quality metal for this extremely rare coinage, apparently a unique variety.
Notes:
(1) Obverse inscription is blundered (2) Possibly the finest known Pacation antoninianus! ($10,000) Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Auction XXV (29 November 1990), lot 443.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
