VLPP from Siscia, decorated shield

[Nikko]

Dear Victor, dear all
I have a few doubts about the correct RIC reference of this coin.
My guess is RIC 50, BSIS* in exergue.
Am I right?
Thanks
Nicola

[Victor]

If there is a star (which is not clear to me) it is RIC 50. If no star, it is RIC 56.

[Lech Stępniewski]

Could be also dot = SISCIA 61

[Victor]

Siscia 61 does sometimes have decorated shields, but the flan on this coin looks like the earlier issues. The earlier issues (RIC 47-56) are on a small (and thicker) flan with a small portrait and have a higher relief. As the issues continue, the flans and portrait become larger (the flan is also thinner) and the relief is smaller.

[Nikko]

Thanks Lech, thanks Victor. Those are the kind of infos I would have to better ID my coins. I can confirm your impression: a small flan. I think the altar design could also help me.

[Victor]

Yes, the X is an earlier altar design; though RIC 50 and 56 have it. I only recall RIC 61 with a dot on altar.

[Lech Stępniewski]

I only recall RIC 61 with a dot on altar.

X is also not unusual. I don't have RIC 61 on my page because it is listed with all officinae. But there is also a quite common unlisted variety with bust H11.

Only few examples from officina B (total 13 ex.; 6 ex. with dot, 7 ex. with X)





This one with note ex Victor Clark