Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, 4th mint

Attribution of this coin to the 4th unspecified oriental mint instead of Antiochia (as in RIC V.II) is based on the article by S. Estiot, 'L'Empereur et l'usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus'; Studies in ancient coinage in honor of Anndrew Burnett, Spink, London, 2015.

Virtually as struck and with full original silvering!

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG;

Reverse: Emperor standing right, receiving victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre , legend:
CLEMENTIA TEMP; In exergue XXI, in field E•;

Silver, diameter 20,5 mm, weight 3,57 g, axis 12 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Bardzo ładny egzemplarz z jednym z najrzadszych popiersi. Pięknie zachowane srebrzenie.

Emisja czwartej mennicy.

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

Rewers: Cesarz odbierający Wiktorię od Jowisza, w otoku legenda:
CLEMENTIA TEMP, w odcinku XXI, w polu E•;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 20,5 mm, waga 3,57 g, oś 12 h.

ancient, antike