Probus Siscia ROMAE AETERNAE
Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: F8 = Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear (shield decorated Medusa)
Exergue marks: // XXIT
Literature: RIC 740var (unlisted bust F8) ; Alfoldi 060.018var (unlisted Medusa in shield)
Rarity: R3
Note: A very rare type with the sought-after F8 bust, here additionally decorated with the head of Medusa.
Ref: Ex.coll. A.Fernandez, ex.coll. U.Neumann
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