Probus Siscia Alfoldi 098.052

Probus Siscia VIRTVS PROBI AVG

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F _ AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PRO - BI AVG

EMMISION: 4

OFFICINA: 2

BUST TYPE:  E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Medusa)

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS:   // XXIS

LITERATURE: RIC 818 ; Alfoldi 098.052

RARITY: R3

NOTE: A very rare variety with a shield decorated with the head of Medusa. Alfoldi distinguishes two types of reverses with the emperor on a galloping horse to the left (type 98) and to the right (type 97) differing in the different positioning of the prisoner

Sammlung : Probus Siscia