PROBUS 3rd EMMISSION OFF. 2 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: B•//XXI
EMMISSION: 3
WEIGHT: 342 g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 19-20 mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922 (Antiochia)
COLLECTION NO. 1101

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.

Provenance: EBAY auction / Savoca coins / 263200452293 of 2017-09-21

Collezione : 10 Probus - 4th unspecified oriental mint