Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Ticinum - very rare

Very rare!

This coin is part of the rare first phase of Ticinum's 6th emission (according to Pink's emission classification) with greek numerals of officinae not accompanied by the XXI monetary reform mark. In the much more common and abundant second phase of the 6th emission the greek numerals were followed by the XXI mark in the exergue.

Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right, legend:
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG;

Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre, legend:
PROVIDENT AVG; In left field B;

Silver, diameter 22-23 mm, weight 3,52 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Bardzo ładny egzemplarz rzadkiej emisji.

Awers: popiersie cesarza w koronie promienistej i zbroi, w prawo, w otoku legenda:
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG;

Rewers: Providentia stojąca w lewo, trzyma długie berło i glob, w otoku legenda:
PROVIDENT AVG, w lewym polu B;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 22-23 mm, waga 3,52 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike