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OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/A//XXI
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 4h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 726 VAR. (Unlisted with the long P F Avg obverse legend and A bust; RIC V.2 erroneously attributes this coin to the Siscia mint)
MPR: unlisted
S.ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): only 4 examples cited, including this one!
Collection no. 1305
Note: extremely rare bust type for Rome's first emission. Also the long P F AVG obverse legend is very rare and highly unusual in Rome’s first emission.
A portrait of the finest style. Virtually as struck with full original silvering and greatd details. Magnifiscent coin!
Only the 4th example of this type known.
Ex Philippe Gysen collection
This coin is illustrated in the fundamental work on the first two emmissions of Probus coins from Rome of prof. Sylviane Estiot and the late Philippe Gysen: "L'atelier de Rome au début du règne de Probus (276-277)" published in Revue Numismatique (2006) - see picture no. 1
Coleção : 03 Probus - Roma