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Roman Empire, PROBUS, RESTITVT ORBIS - Silvered (?) Antoninianus
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Silvered Æ Antoninianus (4.4 g, 22.5 mm) Mint Antioch.
Struck CE. 276 - 282
Obverse:
IMP.CM.AVR.PROBVS.PF.AVG
Probus, radiate, draped, and cuirassed facing right.
Reverse:
RESTITUT ORBIS, In exergue XXI, in center field Δ.
Female figure standing right presenting wreath to emperor holding globe and scepter
Reference I: Constantinople RIC V part II Antioch 925 D
Reference II: Sear 12021
This was an inexperienced eBay purchase (from before my knowledge to avoid that!), and I have been wondering about the legitimacy of the silvering...
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