Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Obverse: IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: K A B
Literature: RIC 883var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3
Note: Extremely rare obverse legend in which the letter C (Ceasar) is missing, where in the whole mass of imperial titles this is an extreme phenomenon. Under Probus we most often have IMP CM AVR .., IMP C AVR..., Here we have the extreme notation IMP M AVR ... (Marcvs Avrelivs)
Ref: Ex Münzen & Medaillen w 1985r (lot 266).
06.04.2025 Numismatik Naumann auction 151 lot 914
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