Bastien 2nd, XI - XII 276
Diameter 23 mm
Error Legend mistake
Grade EX+
Mint Lugdunum
Orientation dies 12 h
Rarity R3 - Extremely rare
Shape Irregular, Round
Type Aurelianus
Weight 3.52 g
Year of issue 276
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RIC 44 p. 24; Bastien 164e p. 174-5, p. 110 for error; Lugdunum. Bust type F, (B).
Bastien's 2nd emission, XI - XII 276 CE.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Transcript: IMPCMAVRPROBVSAVG
IMPERATOR CAESAR MARCVS AURELIVS PROBVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate, armoured bust right.
Gorgoneion dot. Paludamentum fold on left shoulder.
REV.: ORIES AVG Transcript: O R I E S A V G
ORIENS AVGVSTI
Sol walking left between two captives, right hand raised, left hand holding globe.
NOTE: erroneous reverse legend: ORIES AVG instead of ORIENS AVG.
Die re-engraved from earlier error: ORIVS AVG.
Mintmark: // I
3/4 exergual line, shifted right.
| I | |
Weight: 3.52 g.
Diameter: 22-23 mm
Die axis: 12 h.
Provenance: RDA VIII-1198, 21.11.2021; ex Barnaba Skibniewski (193); ex CGB Monnaies 34-791, 30.04.2008; ex CGB ROME 2-53, 1996.
Reference : RIC V.2, Cohen, Pink, Bastien
Collection : Virtvs Probi