Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Siscia - extremely rare

Rare bust type in combination with a very rare obverse legend (without the usual P[ivs[ after F[elix]) in combination with an extremely rare mintmark TXXI.

This coin is part of a very rare and brief emission struck by the third officina with the letter T before the reform mark XXI (sometimes the letter 't' is in the field). Only Adventvs and Soli invicto reverses were struck during this brief emission

Provenance: ex famous Giovanni Dattari collection built at the beginning of the 20th century (information from Jesus Vico auction house).

Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear, legend:
IMP C PROBVS P AVG;

Reverse: Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left hand holding sceptre, a captive at foot, legend:
ADVENTVS AVG; In exergue TXXI

Silver, diameter 21-22,5 mm, weight 3,9 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Obiegowy egzemplarz ekstremalnie rzadkiej odmiany.

Awers: popiersie militarne cesarza z włócznią, w zbroi i koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:

IMP C PROBVS P AVG;

Rewers: Cesarz jadący na koniu w lewo, trzyma długie berło i rękę w geście pozdrowienia, w otoku legenda:
ADVENTVS AVG, w odcinku TXXI;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 21-22,5 mm, waga 3,9 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike