Pacatian

c.248 - 249

A very obscure emperor, Pacatian was raised by his troops as emperor in Moesia (modern-day Bulgaria) then killed by them soon after. Due to his obscurity, the coins of Pacatian command hefty auction prices.

AR Antoninianus


RIC 1b, C 1 Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae. c.248-249 (Viminacium). $6,936 11/20/00.



RIC 4 Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAREDVX - Fortuna seated left, holding anchor and cornucopia; wheel under seat. c.248-249 (Viminacium).



RIC 4v Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSPTAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAREDVX - Fortuna seated left, holding anchor and cornucopia; wheel under seat. c.248-249 (Viminacium).



RIC 5, C 6 Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAETERNA - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. c.248-249 (Viminacium). $5,860 4/2/01.



RIC 5v Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSFPA - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAETERNA - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. c.248-249 (Viminacium). $7,750 1/16/02.



RIC 6 Antoninianus Obv: IMPTICLMARPACATIANVSPFIN - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAAETERANMILLETPRIMO - Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. [Per RIC, legend for this type should be IMP TI CL MAR PACATIANVS AVG]. c.248-249 (Viminacium). $13,000 1/12/04.