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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. Q OFFICINA
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OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Q
WEIGHT 3.09g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5 mm
RIC: 837 var. (unlisted with "Q" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1330
Extremely rare coin struck during the brief 3rd emmission (without KA marks) - PHASE "B" (latin letters). Officina "Q" is however unlisted in existing literature.
ONLY 4TH SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING: BEASTCOINS = VAUCTIONS 217/119; GORNY&MOSCH 160/2480; SVETOZAREVO 1605)
Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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