Numismatica Ars Classica
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Probus, 276 – 282
Aureus, Lugdunum circa 276-282, AV 4.73 g. IMP C MAVR PROBVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI Emperor standing l., holding sceptre and crowning trophy; at base of which, two captives. C 863 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 12. Bastien, Lyon 160. Calicó 4245 (this coin).
Extremely rare. A very unusual and attractive portrait of excellent style.
Minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC 25, 2003, 565; Chaponnière & Firmenich 8, 2017, 66 and Roma Numismatics XVI, 2018, 785 sales.
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Aureus, Lugdunum circa 276-282, AV 4.73 g. IMP C MAVR PROBVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI Emperor standing l., holding sceptre and crowning trophy; at base of which, two captives. C 863 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 12. Bastien, Lyon 160. Calicó 4245 (this coin).
Extremely rare. A very unusual and attractive portrait of excellent style.
Minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC 25, 2003, 565; Chaponnière & Firmenich 8, 2017, 66 and Roma Numismatics XVI, 2018, 785 sales.
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