Probus Siscia Alfoldi 026.087 (Buste B4)

Probus Siscia CONCORD MILIT

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT

EMMISION: 7

OFFICINA: 2

BUST TYPE:  B4 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION) = Radiate, cuirassed (lorica squamata) bust right, seen fron rear

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS:  S // XXI
LITERATURE: RIC: 651var(B4 bust unlisted) ; ALFOLDI 026.087 (2 EX.)

3,69g / 22mm

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = EX JACQUIER auction 45 lot 1597,ex Skibniewski

NOTE: Extremely rare (especially for Siscia) bust type!

Only the 3rd specimen of this exact type known to me (apart from the two cited by Alfodli)

Collezione : Probus Siscia