Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR (sic!)
Obverse: IMP R PROBVS P AVG (sic!)
Reverse: PRO - VIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: * // KA . B .
Literature: RIC 846var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3
Note: The coin with the correct title IMP C PROBVS P AVG is already rare, less than 10 pieces are known, and here, in addition, with an error in the form of the letter R instead of C, it increases the rarity significantly. It was minted only in the second printing house during the second issue.
Ref: ex.coll.U.Neumann
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