Probus Serdica RIC 857var

Probus Serdica RESTITVT ORBIS

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT OR - BIS

EMMISION: 5

OFFICINA: 2

BUST TYPE:  E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (shield decorated scene Virtus)

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: - MS // KAB

LITERATURE: RIC 357var (unlisted obverse legend and Buste) 

3,73g / 23mm

RARITY: R2

NOTE: Rare bust with shield decoration for this issue combined with a rare reverse type struck only during the short fifth issue in Serdyka. Additionally, a very rare abbreviated reverse inscription RESTITVT[or] ORBIS instead of the full inscription RESTITVTOR ORBIS

ex. collection U.Neumann

Collection : Probus Serdica