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OBVERSE: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP = Emeperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Γ•
WEIGHT 4.53g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 841
Note: Very rare and highly desirable obverse legend DEO ET DOMINO. Only three Roman emperors, including Probus, have used such a pompous and pretentious title (god and lord) in their coinage during their lives. This title was first used by Aurelian and after Probus only by Carus. An iconic obverse legend and highlight of every serious Roman coins collection.
From the middle of the 3rd century AD onwards, the traditional form of the title was paid less and less attention in coinage, which eventually culminated in legends with the deus et dominus title. The introduction of the title (in vow form: DOMINO ET DEO) was an initiative of the procurator monetae in Serdica under Aurelianus, who later also honoured Probus and Carus with this title. The title was probably not created at the instigation of the imperial government, but was tolerated by it. See Alföldi, Andreas, Die monarchische Repräsentation im römischen Kaiserreiche, Darmstadt 1980, p. 210 ff.
Virtually as struck with stunning details and almost full original silvering. Truly spectacular coin!
This example is by far among the few finest known examples of a Probus coin with the iconic Deo et Domino obverse legend!
Ex.: B. Skibniewski Collection
https://www.sixbid-coin-archive.com/#/en/single/l26885157
https://www.sixbid-coin-archive.com#/en/single/l30606047
Collezione : Probus