Probus Siscia RIC 678var

Probus Siscia FELICITAS AVG

OBVERSE: IMP C M PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS AVG

EMMISION: 2

OFFICINA: 2

BUST TYPE:  A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)

FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS:  - / B // XXI

LITERATURE: RIC 678var (Felicitas with a caduceus and a patera above the altar is not recorded) ; Alfoldi - unlisted 

RARITY: R3

NOTE: Very rare, the second known specimen not recorded in the RIC and Alfoldi

During the second issue in Siscia, coins were minted with the abbreviation INV (Invictvs) and, 
much less frequently, with the abbreviation INVICT. 
Probably the second known specimen, the first one was recorded in the Sirmium hoard under item 2069.

Rönesans Salzgitter GmbH lot 424

Collezione : Probus Siscia