Probvs Ticinum RIC 351 (Floret on shield)

Probus Ticinum CONSERVAT AVG

OBVERSE: VIRTVS PR - OBI _ AVG
REVERSE: CONS - E - RVAT AVG

EMMISION: 3

OFFICINA: 3

BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION) (Floret on Shield)

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: // TXXT
LITERATURE: RIC: 351  (SHIELD DECORATIONS NOT MENTIONED BY RIC)

RARITY: R2

Note: Military bust of the finest style, large flan typical for Ticinum'ss 3rd emmission celebrating Probus' victorious campaign against the Germans in 277-278 A.D.;

Very rare shield decorated with floret!

 Ex Skibniewski

Sammlung : Probus Ticinum