Probus Serdica CLEMENTIA TEMP
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: CLEMENTIA T - EMP
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding Parma shield and spear
Exergue marks: * // KA•Г•
Literature: RIC 838var (unlisted obverse legend and Parma shield)
Rarity: R2
Note: Coins with the Clementia Temp reverse and Parma shield (minted during the second issue in Serdica) are significantly rarer than those with the Parma shield and the SOLI INVICTO or VIRTVS PROBI AVG reverses minted during the fourth issue in Serdica.
Only the third known example of this exact type. (Others in the possession of the S. Luethi collection = ex. M. Griffiths coll. and in J. Gesa Kiss coll.) A beautiful circummint piece with full silver plating.
Ref: 12.11.2022 - RDA 10 – poz 374 (ex Skibniewski)
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