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Probus Sol in quadriga Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Probus, 276-282 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, officina 3, 6th emission; 281 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm x 24mm, 3.6g
Obverse: Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. (Bust type H)
IMP PROBVS P F AVG (Legend type 4)
Reverse: Sol in fast quadriga left, horses rearing. Globe and Whip in left hand, right hand raised palm out.
SOLI INVICTO
Exergue: R(thunderbolt)Γ
Ref: RIC 200
BW Ref: 008 028 042
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