ALFOLDI 061.031 SOLD

OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Pegasus)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.83g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23,5mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 738
ALFOLDI: 061.031 (1 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1430

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.

Collection : 05 Probus - Siscia