Chronology: Pink's 1st emission of Tripolis, 276 CE.

Probus aureus RIC 926
RIC 926, Biaggi 1638 (this coin), Calicó 4182 (this coin); Tripolis. Bust type D, (A*). Denomination: Aureus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.

REV.: RESTITVTOR VRBIS

Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory on globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: // ⌣    crescent

Weight: 6.03 g.
Die Axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Messieurs Russo,  NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA

Auction 49, 21 November 2006. Ex Sotheby’s, Wilkinson and Hodge sale 13-22 July 1908, O’Hagan, 672. From the Allen collection.


Last revision: 21.07.2018 [...]