PROBUS RIC 553 SOLD

OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with two rows of soldiers holding shields)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: B/-//-
WEIGHT 3.06g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 553
COLLECTION NO. 1421

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

This coin is part of the scarce first phase of Ticinum’s 6th emission (according to Pink’s emission classification) with greek numerals of officinae not accompanied by the XXI monetary reform mark. In the much more common and abundant second phase of 6th emission the greek numerals were followed by the XXI mark in the exergue.

Collezione : 04 Probus - Ticinum