PROBUS RIC 840var. SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP = Emeperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from the back 
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.46g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 840 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH KA•A• MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 160

Very rare obverse legend with the INVICTVS title (invictvs = invincible). The variant with the additional letters P F (Pivs and Felix) in obverse legend is particularly rare.   

The Invictvs title was first introduced in regular coinage by Aurelian. Probus later borrowed and used the title on coins struck at Serdica, Ticinum and Siscia mints.   

Collection : 06 Probus - Serdica