PROBUS RIC 883 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2 ANOTHER SPECIMEN

OBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6H / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC 883 (H2 BUST AND KAB MINTMARK UNLISETD)
COLLECTION NO. 1440

NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Extremely rare obverse legend without "C" before M AVR PROBVS P AVG

This is only the 3rd ex. of this exact type known in the world !