Probus Siscia VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: VIRTV - S PR - OBI AVG
Emission: 5
Officina: 3
Bust type: I8 = Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding pugio in left hand and Victory on globe in right.
Exergue marks: // XXIT
Literature: RIC 810var (unlisted bust I8) ; Alfoldi 096 (unlisted bust I8)
Rarity: R3
Note: Extremely rare and sought after bust, 4th known specimen (others include Numismatic Naumann auction 32/622 ; Roma Numismatics e-live auction 4 lot 926 ; Skibniewski ex Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1579 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163
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