RA76279. Silvered antoninianus, Pink VI-1, p. 63; RIC V-2 376 (S) var. (cuirass); Cohen VI 283 var. (same); Hunter IV 131 var. (same, and obv legend); SRCV III 11984 (same),
Choice aEF, fantastic heroic bust, some mint luster, most silvering remains, light corrosion, 5th officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, weight 3.341g, maximum diameter 22.8mm, die axis 0
o, 4 emission, 278 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG (the valor of Emperor Probus), radiate bust left from behind, spear left in right hand, back bare but for balteus over right shoulder and rectangular Aegis shield with square corner in on left shoulder; reverse HERCVLI PACIF (to Hercules the pacifier), Hercules standing left, raising branch in extended right hand, club and Nemean Lion skin in left, VXXT in exergue;
very rare;
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