RA29519. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 351 var. (bust type); Pink VI-1, pp. 49-51; Hunter IV 116; Maravielle -; Cohen VI -; SRCV -, aVF, 3rd officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, weight 3.197g, maximum diameter 24.0mm, die axis 0
o, 277 - 278 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG (the valor of Emperor Probus), radiate nude heroic bust left, aegis across shoulder and spear in right hand; reverse CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing slightly right, radiate, head left, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand, TXXT in exergue;
very rare;
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