PROBUS RIC 904 OFFICINA 2 SHIELD DECORATED WITH ROWS OF SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS

Atelier Cyzique

Métal Billon

Type Aurelianus

Monnaies Antiques (-650 à 476) Romaines - Impériales et Répub... L'Anarchie Militaire (235 à... Probus

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OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with rows of soldiers with shields)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//B
WEIGHT: 3.16 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 904
COLLECTION NO. 1457

NOTE: Shield decorated with rows of soldiers with shields. This is a much scarcer shield decoration than the usual decoration depicting emperor on horse surrounded by soldiers, which is present on most RIC 904 examples.

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 26th Blue Auction lot no. 1611

Collection : 07 Probus - Cyzicus