Probus Serdica RESTITVTOR ORBIS
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: RESTITVTOR _ ORBIS
Emission: 5
Officina: 2
Bust type: I8 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left, with parazonium placed on left shoulder and holding victoriola (victory on globe) in right hand
Exergue marks: M S // K A B
Literature: RIC 856var (unlisted bust I8 and obverse legend)
Rarity: R3
Note: A spectacular, extremely rare, and desirable bust type, paired with a rare reverse type, struck only during a short, 5th mintage in Serdica! Probably the 6th known piece.
Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski = ex.coll.U.Neumann
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