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ID: |
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80000736 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Pacatian |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 248-249
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Antoninianus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 248-249 |
| Weight: |
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4.71 g |
| Die Axis: |
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8 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANV[S AVG] |
| Obverse Description: |
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Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, as seen from the back |
| Reverse Legend: |
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CONCORDIA MILITVM |
| Reverse Description: |
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Concordia seated left, holding patera in extended right hand, cradling two cornucopias in left arm |
| Mint: |
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Viminacium |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 001a |
| Reference2: |
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RSC 002 |
| Reference3: |
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Hunter - |
| Reference4: |
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Szaivert, Beginn 002 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132959 |
| Special Comments: |
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Very little is known of the usurper Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus, who seized power in Upper Moesia in AD 248. Most of our information about Pacatian comes from his coinage. Viminacium is the most probable site for his mint, and a comparison with t |
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Grade:
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Near VF, toned, find deposits, minor roughness |
| Notes: |
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(1) End of obverse inscription is blundered; should be AVG.
(2) Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 736. Very rare. From the White Mountain Collection. Ex Franz Trau Collection (Gilhofer & Ranschburg and Hess, 22 May 1935), lot 2773. |
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