Unlisted Probus - same obverse and reverse legend !

[J. B.]

Please if you can determined at least mint write.

Ob:     VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Re:      VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG
Ex:      XXIP

Ob: Ticinum?
Re: Siscia 818/819   
3,53g   23,5-22 mm

I were seeking at : http://probvs.net/probvs/
I've found same reverse -  Siscia 818/819 but coins of Siscia haven't Ob. legend VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Obverse is the most similar to coin of Ticinum mint.

I would like to know at least town where it was struck.
Please write your opinion - maybe somebody has experience in Probus.

[maridvnvm]

Certainly Siscia. The style on both sides is entirely consistent with that mint.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG certainly does occur as an obverse legend at Sisica and Alföldi notes several. Alföldi noted two examples of this reverse type with the VIRTVS PROBI AVG reverse under type 98, one with XXIS and one with XXIVI. It is not entirely surprising that XXIP exists but it certainly seems to be a rarer variety.

Here is a range of VIRTVS PROBI AVG obverse coins with the ADVENTVS PROBI AVG reverse. There are some great types on the following page...

http://probvs.net/probvs/R634/R634.html

Regards,
Martin

[J. B.]

thanks a lot