PROBUS 2nd EMMISSION OFF. 5 UNICUM SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: •//XXIE
WEIGHT: 4,03 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
EMMISSION: 2
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922 (ANTIOCHIA)
COLLECTION NO. 1471

Attribution of this coin to the 4th unspecified oriental mint instead of Antiochia (as in RIC V.II) is based on the article by S. Estiot, "L’Empereur et l’usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus"; Studies in ancient coinage in honor of Anndrew Burnett, Spink, London, 2015.

This variant is not listed in the above article. Unpublished unicum!

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection

Collezione : 10 Probus - 4th unspecified oriental mint