ALFOLDI 006 / - UNLISTED AND UNIQUE!!!

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG (Emperor on horse with right hand raised, holding sceptre in left hand; captif at horse's feet)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT: 3,67 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 624
ALFOLDI: Unlisted!
COLLECTION NO. 1459

Very rare variant of this otherwise popular reverse type (Alfoldi reverse type 6) in which there is additionally a captive at horse's feet (which is not depicted on the standard ADVENTVS AVG reverse struck at Siscia - see Alfoldi type 5 - contrary to the Adventvs Probi Avg reverse, on which the captive is always present).

This coin is not listed in Alfoldi for E1 bust and XXIP officina. A true unpublished unicum of the highest numismatic interest!

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 26th Blue Auction lot no. 1618

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