Ancients
Probus (AD 276-282). BI antoninianus (23mm, 3.71 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, 1st officina, 7th emission, AD 282. PROBV-S P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Probus right, seen from front / VICTOR-IA GERM, bound captive seated on either side of trophy; RAA in exergue. RIC V.II 223.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
Note: The first A in the exergue is the A of AEQVITI coded series for this 7th emission issue from Rome in AD 282.
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