Probus Antoninianus Two Victories Palm Tree rare variery

[Adrian W]

1 of three Probus recently added to the collection
Probus, 276-282. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 21 mm, 4.13 g, 1 h), Siscia, 277-278. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus to left, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Rev. VICTORIAE AVG / KAP Two Victories standing facing, clasping hands before palm-tree. Alföldi 88/1. Cohen -. Gysen -. RIC 800. Very rare and unusually attractive. Slightly rough and with a thin flan crack, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

[wolfgang336]

No pic!

[Teutoburgium]

Photo would be helpful.
Alföldi 88/1 accounts for 5 specimens of this type

[Barnaba6]

Very nice addition. Congrats!

[Timestheus]

  ... fine coin! Like it!

[SEstiot]

Hello,
About this Probus aurelianus from Siscia with Latin/Greek marks : I know 10 coins, including your coin (which by the way once belonged to Simon Luethi's collection), with this description Alföldi 88/1.
It belongs to emission 5b, following my own classification, which is datable end 280 AD.
This series VICTORIAE AVG has been minted only in four officinae, //KAP-//KAQ [ //KAS exists, but Alföldi 88 didn't know any of these coins].
The other main reverse of this small series CLEMENTIA TEMP, P//KA-VI//KA has been minted on a larger scale and appears in all the six officinae in service in Siscia at that time.
Nice coin!
Sylviane Estiot