RIC 112, Bastien 299

RIC 112 p. 30; Bastien 299 p. 203-4; Lugdunum. Bust type F, (B). 
Bastien's 6th emission, IV 278 - 279 CE.

OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG     Transcript: IMPCPROBVSPFAVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Lorica hamata. Fold of paludamentum on left shoulder.

REV.: VIRTVS AVG    Transcript: VIR_T_V_S AVG
Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear, left hand on shield.

Mintmark: // IIII

Weight: x.xx g.
Diameter: x.xx mm.
Die axis: x  h.

Note: RIC describes the figure as a "Soldier" and Bastien as "Mars", but it is clearly a female, with one exposed breast.

Provenance: ?

Riferimento : RIC V.2, Pink, Bastien

Collezione : Virtvs Probi