Probus Serdica CLEMENTIA TEMP
Obverse: BONO IMP C PROBO INVICTO AVG
Reverse: CLEMENTIA T - EMP
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: H = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle
Exergue marks: * // KAB
Literature: RIC 841var (unlisted obverse legend and bust type)
Rarity: R2
Note: A very rare consular bust in which the emperor does NOT hold a scepter topped with an eagle (scipio). On 99.9% of coins bearing the consular bust of Probus, the emperor holds the scipio.
A very rare and sought-after obverse titulary with the titles bonus ("good") and invictvs ("invincible"). Probus was the only Roman emperor to use the unusual title BONUS in all of Roman coinage! The title Invictvs was first used in coinage by Aurelian. Probus later borrowed and used this title on rare coins minted at the Serdica, Ticinum, and Siscia mints.
Only the fourth known example of this type.
Ref: 12.11.2022 - RDA 10 – poz 375 (ex Skibniewski)
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