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Probus Siscia RESTIT ILIVRICI

Obverse: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
Reverse: RES - TIT ILI - VRICI
Emission: 2
Officina: -
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
Exergue marks: // XXI
Literature: RIC 730corr (unlisted reverse legend) ; Alfoldi 056.001
Rarity: R3

Note: RIC incorrectly lists the legend RESTIT ILLVRICI; this spelling variant does not actually exist.
An extremely rare and desirable reverse type, minted only during the second issue in Siscia (the famous Invictvs series with the title INV[ictvs] in the legend on the obverse), honoring Probus as the restorer of the Province of Illyricum.
One of the most sought-after reverses in the entire Probus coinage.

Ref: 14.09.2018 Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot no. 1594 = ex Ph. Gysen collection ; ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Description	Probus Siscia RESTIT ILIVRICI Obverse: IMP PROBVS INV AVG Reverse: RES - TIT ILI - VRICI Emission: 2 Officina: - Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back Exergue marks: // XXI Literature: RIC 730corr (unlisted reverse legend) ; Alfoldi 056.001 Rarity: R3 Note: RIC incorrectly lists the legend RESTIT ILLVRICI; this spelling variant does not actually exist. An extremely rare and desirable reverse type, minted only during the second issue in Siscia (the famous Invictvs series with the title INV[ictvs] in the legend on the obverse), honoring Probus as the restorer of the Province of Illyricum. One of the most sought-after reverses in the entire Probus coinage. Ref: 14.09.2018 Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot no. 1594 = ex Ph. Gysen collection ; ex.coll. B.Skibniewski
Weight	3.87g
Diameter	22.00mm
Year(s) Minted	Struck: 277 AD

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