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Probus, rather scarce obv. legend, unlisted
« on: August 29, 2014, 02:03:20 PM »
Latest Probus addition, pic is a bit dull, there is quite some silvering showing.

PROBUS AE24mm 3,8g billon Aurelian/Antoninian (VF+, deposits)

AV: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG; radiate, draped, wearing trabea holding eagle-tipped scepter bust l.

REV: VIRTVS PROBI AVG; emperor galloping right, spearing kneeled enemy whose shield lies beneath horse.

EXE: KA·A·

REF: RIC V-2 880var, couldn't find it in RIC for the combination of bust type and obv. legend, rather scarce, 4th emission of Serdica mint, 1st officina, 277AD.