PROBUS 2nd EMMISSION OFF. 6 UNICUM SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP = Emeperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: ᴗ//XXIζ
WEIGHT: 3,57 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21 mm
EMMISSION: 2
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922 (ANTIOCHIA)
COLLECTION NO. 1472

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 Unpublished unicum!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:  Philppe Gysen famous Probus collection

Collezione : 10 Probus - 4th unspecified oriental mint