Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Ticinum

Extremely rare and desirable shield decoration in the form of a floret. This type of decoration was struck only at Ticinum and only during the 3rd emmission.

Obverse: radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with floret), legend:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;

Reverse: Fides standing left, with two ensigns, legend:
FIDES MILIT; In exergue VIXXT;

Silver, diameter 21-23 mm, weight 4,73 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Ładny egzemplarz rzadszej emisji.

Awers: popiersie militarne cesarza z włócznią i tarczą, w koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;

Rewers: Fides stojąca w lewo między dwoma sztandarami, w otoku legenda:
FIDES MILIT, w odcinku VIXXT;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 21-23 mm, waga 4,73 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike