Antoninianus. Roman Imperial. Pacatian. 248-249 AD. Viminacium. IMP TI CL MAR PACA(TIANV)S P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. PAX AETE(R)NA, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Flan crack. Very rare. Ex Numismatik Lanz 128 (22/05/2006), lot 692. Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus was proclaimed emperor by his troops in the Danube region, but was murdered by them a few months later, before Trajan Decius, sent by Philip I, could confront him. He was probably a high-ranking military officer, possibly of senatorial status. His rebellion took place amid considerable military instability, marked by Gothic incursions and frequent uprisings along the Danube frontier. His coinage is extremely rare, with at least seven reverse types known. One of these, depicting Roma seated, commemorates the millennium of the founding of Rome and allows his rebellion to be dated to AD 248. His coins are attributed to the Viminacium Mint on stylistic grounds and because no coins of Philip I were issued there during that period. VF. Almost VF. ¡¡Pacatian!!. Ric. IV 5 (R4). C. 6 var.. Ag. 3,12.

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Pacatian. Antoninianus. 248-249 AD. Viminacium. (Ric-IV 5 (R4)). (C-6 var.). Anv.: IMP TI CL MAR PACA(TIANV)S P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: PAX AETE(R)NA, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Ag. 3,12 g. Flan crack. Very rare.

Ex Numismatik Lanz 128 (22/05/2006), lot 692.

Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus was proclaimed emperor by his troops in the Danube region, but was murdered by them a few months later, before Trajan Decius, sent by Philip I, could confront him. He was probably a high-ranking military officer, possibly of senatorial status. His rebellion took place amid considerable military instability, marked by Gothic incursions and frequent uprisings along the Danube frontier.

His coinage is extremely rare, with at least seven reverse types known. One of these, depicting Roma seated, commemorates the millennium of the founding of Rome and allows his rebellion to be dated to AD 248. His coins are attributed to the Viminacium Mint on stylistic grounds and because no coins of Philip I were issued there during that period. VF/Almost VF. Est...1500,00.

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Lot 1263 | Roman Imperial

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