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OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Virtvs dressed as amazon,with one breast nude, holding sceptre and leaning on shield)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 237 VAR. (UN,LOSTED WITH RE MINTMARK)
MPR 232 (only 1 example cited!)
S. Estiot, Ph. Gysen (RN 2006): only 5 examples cited, including this one!
COLLECTION NO. 1426
Note: Rare and desirable reverse type struck only during issues 2 and 3 at Rome.
Virtually as struck, with almost full original silvering and great details!
This coin is illustrated in the fundamental work on the first two emmissions of Probus coins from Rome of prof. Sylviane Estiot and the late Philippe Gysen: "L'atelier de Rome au début du règne de Probus (276-277)" published in Revue Numismatique (2006) - see picture no. 63
Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Collezione : 03 Probus - Roma