Note: As with many other coins of Serdica, RIC bust type A is unlikely for this listing.
Coins with bust type C should be assumed to be RIC 847, rather than variants.

Chronology: Pink's 2nd emission of Serdica, 276 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 847
RIC 847, Serdica. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS INVICTVS P AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

REV.: PROVIDEN DEOR    Cesures: PRO_VIDEN D_EOR

Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: * // KA• Γ•   In center field star // KA dot Gamma dot

Weight: 3.82 g.
Die axis: 11 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

CNG Electronic Auction 307, 24.07.2013.


Last revision:  11.04.2018 [...]