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Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.; EQVITI Series II of Ticinum, I, VIXXI
Securitas stands perfectly at her ease, with legs crossed, leaning on a column, clearly relaxed, having nothing to fear. Probus did much to increase security. He marched against the enemies of Rome in Gaul and Germany and left 400,000 barbarians dead in the field. The remaining barbarian tribes of the north were terrified to peace. Probus then attacked the Blemmyes near Egypt defeating them with tremendous slaughter. Knowing he was next, the king of Persia sued for peace and attempted to buy Probus' favor with splendid presents. Probus was feasting upon the most common food when the ambassadors were introduced. Without even casting his eyes upon them, he said that if their master did not give proper satisfaction to Rome, he would lay Persia as desolate and as naked as the crown of his head. As he spoke the Emperor took off his cap and showed the baldness of his head to the ambassadors. His conditions were gladly accepted by the Persian monarch.RA04131. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 525H; Cohen VI 612, Pink VI-1, p. 67, em. 9; SRCV III 12033; Hunter IV 170 var. (star left, I right), gem EF+, bold, beautiful, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, weight 3.72g, maximum diameter 22.5mm, die axis 170o, 281 A.D.; obverse IMP C PROBVS AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle-tipped scepter in right; reverse SECVRIT PERP (everlasting security), Securitas standing left raising right hand to head and resting left elbow on column, I left, VIXXI in exergue; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
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