PROBUS 4th EMMISSION OFF. 2 - SOLD

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: B//XXI
EMMISSION: 4
WEIGHT: 3,62 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-21 mm
MINT: 4th, unspecified oriental mint
RIC 925 (ANTIOCHIA)
COLLECTION NO. 1108

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.

Only 5 specimens of this type are cited in the above article

Provenance: EBAY auction 322778846939 of 2017-10-01

Collezione : 10 Probus - 4th unspecified oriental mint