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PROBUS RIC 430 E1 BUST PARMA SHIELD
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OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars walking right holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield (with two rows of solderis inside the Parnma shield!)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 2.70g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 24-25mm
RIC: 430
COLLECTION NO. 1183
Note: only 3RD KNOWN SPECIMEN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN M.GRIFFITHS COLLECTION AND SAVOCA BLUE AUCTION 4 LOT 1502)
Ex. Gianni collection
Note: Parma shield are generally rare and desirable but they are especially rare at Ticinum!
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