RA77126. Billon antoninianus, Cohen VI 488 (also with helmet); RIC V-2 492G (R); Pink VI-1, p. 67/9; Hunter IV -, SRCV III -, Choice gVF, well centered and struck, much silvering, unusual obverse legend, 2nd officina, Ticinum (Pavia, Italy) mint, weight 3.366g, maximum diameter 22.9mm, die axis 180
o, emission 9, 281 A.D.; obverse
VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over right shoulder, shield on left arm; reverse PROVIDENT AVG (the foresight of the Emperor), Providentia standing left holding globe in right hand, long transverse scepter in left hand, Q in left field, SXXI in exergue;
rare;
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