Probus mintmark?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Can anyone identify the mint for this Probus CLEMENTIA TEMP? KA (Greek equivalent of XXI) in exurge, crescent moon in lower field.

[LordBest]

It would seem its Tripolis, KA in ex with a symbol in the fields. IF it wasSerdica, the other mint to use KA there woudl be a letter following the KA. Stylistically it certainly could be Tripolis and i have seen other Tripolis mint Probus with exactly the same reverse.
So, im certain its Tripolis.
                                       LordBest.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Thanks.

Ps Once I knew where to look I tracked it down at www.probvs.info. Good site if you don't know it. RIC 928, 1st emission.

[cscoppa]

I'll quote from Doug Smith's web page which can be linked to from the probus page talked about in a previous post.

"The mark XXI, the Roman numeral for 21 or 20:1, was translated into Greek the numerals KA (=20+1) at some eastern mints. This antoninianus of Probus was produced at Serdica by the fourth ( follows KA) officina. What is unusual about this coin is that while most coins of Serdica bore no city mark, this shows MS (moneta Serdicae) in the field. This is similar to the common Cyzicus use of MC or CM. This particular type showing Victory and the Emperor is not listed in RIC. A few other reverses, however, do show this style mintmark. Recent hoards found in the area of the Eastern Empire are making the discovery of new types a common occurrence."