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Very rare and desirable heroically nude bust type with spear and aegis (Greek: αιγίς aigís 'goatskin', Latin: aegis) - in Greek mythology, the shield of the god Zeus and goddess Athena made from the skin of the goat Amalthea. RIC V.2 misinterprets aegis for 'square shield';
OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-24mm
Reference: RIC 388
Grade: VF+
Rzeszowski Dom Aukcyjny
E-Auction 11 10-15 Sep 2022, Lot 879
Collection : Probus