RA86183. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 904G (S); Cohen VI 69; Pink VI-1, p. 43; Hunter IV 311 var. (A in ex); cf. SRCV III 11195 (Rome mint, etc.),
Choice aEF, well centered, some silvering, porosity, light marks and corrosion, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 3.752g, maximum diameter 22.6mm, die axis 0
o, 2nd emission, end 276 - beginning 277 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG (the valor of Emperor Probus), radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over right shoulder, oval shield decorated with charging horseman on left arm; reverse ADVENTVS PROBI AVG (the arrival of Emperor Probus), Probus on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, long scepter in left hand, horses' right foreleg raised over bound captive seated left, nothing in exergue;
scarce;
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