RA87277. Billon antoninianus,
unpublished variety; RIC 722 var. (bust type), Alföldi type 53, unlisted var. (bust type and officina not listed with this obv. legend),
Choice aEF, nice dark brown patina, excellent portrait, speckled silvering, light cleaning marks, 4th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, weight 3.920g, maximum diameter 22.2mm, die axis 180
o, 7th emission, 280 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG (the valor of Emperor Probus), radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder; reverse PROVIDENT AVG (the foresight of the Emperor), Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, transverse long scepter in left hand, Q right, XXI in exergue;
very rare;
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