PROBUS RIC 572 SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERPE
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: ζ/-//-
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-2mm
RIC: 572
COLLECTION NO. 1422

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Very rare spelling variant: SECVRIT PERPE instead of SECVRIT PERP as usual 

Only 2nd example of this exact type known .

This coin is part of the scarce 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 6th emission the greek numerals were followed by the XXI mark in the exergue.

Sammlung : 04 Probus - Ticinum