PROBUS RIC 913 OFFICINA F SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Ћ//XXIMC
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 562

This coin published at Probus Coins Online (https://probuscoins.fr/); probuscoins.fr 2802 (R3; this coin)

Military bust of the finest style, with balteus across the cuirass and small round (Parma) shield.

NOTE: the Emperor is holding a small, round shield (Parma shield). This type of shield is eagerly sought-after by collectors. It was struck only in the mints of Ticinum, Siscia, Serdica and Cyzicus. While this type of shield is rare on Siscia and Serdica coins it is extremely rare on Ticinum and Cyzicus coins.

Only the second example of this type known.

Good extremely fine. 

Provenance: NUMISMATIK-NAUMANN e-bay auction no. 381630466912 (MAy 2016); hammer: 505 EUR

Colección : 07 Probus - Cyzicus