Pacatian, Usurper

389, Lot: 729. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Pacatian. Usurper, circa AD 248-249. AR Antoninianus (222mm, 3.13 g, 8h). Viminacium mint. 1st emission. IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANVS P F AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left on cuirass, wheel at side, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 4 var. (obv. legend); Szaivert, Beginn 3 var. (same); RSC 5 var. (same). Fine, toned, some porosity. Rare.