Probus Siscia Alfoldi 061.031

Probus Siscia ROMAE AETERNAE

OBVERSE: VIRTVS PR - OBI A - VG
REVERSE: ROMAE AE - TERNAE

EMMISION: 4

OFFICINA: 1

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

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: // XXIP
LITERATURE: RIC: 738    ;    ALFOLDI 061.031 (1ex)

RARITY: R2

Note: Scarce and desirable reserve type (for Siscia). Beautiful military bust with spear and shield decorated with Pegasus!

Apparently only the 2nd specimen of this exact type known (the other one being cited by Alfoldi)!

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) lot no. 456 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Jean Elsen auction no. 26 (1992) lot 945.

ex Skibniewski

Collection : Probus Siscia