Probus Serdica RIC 883var

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

OBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

EMMISION: 4

OFFICINA: 2

BUST TYPE:  E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield 

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: - / KAB

LITERATURE: RIC 883var (unlisted obverse legend)

4,21g / 23mm

RARITY: R3

NOTE: Very rare obverse legend, which lacks the letters C (Ceasar) where in the whole mass of imperial titularies this is an extreme phenomenon. In probability we most often have IMP CM AVR .., IMP C AVR..., Here we have the extreme record IMP M AVR ... (Marcvs Avrelivs)

Ex Münzen & Medallen in 1985 (lot 266).

Numismatik Naumann auction 151 lot 914

Collection : Probus Serdica