Note: This appears to be a coin of Siscia, in which case it'd follow RIC 591 in the catalogue.

Note 2: RIC cites Cohen 395, and illustrates the BM specimen on plate II.1 but misdescribes the sceptre as spear.

Cohen 395

Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Rome, 281 CE.

Probus aureus RIC 136 (?)
RIC 136 corr., Rome (?). Bust type -, (H2*). Denomination: Aureus.
OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG   Cesures: IMP PRO_BVS P F AVG

Laureate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: PACATOR ORBIS   Cesures: PACATO_R O_RBIS

Emperor standing left, holding spear sceptre, addressing four suppliants, two standing, two kneeling.

Mintmark: //   [exergual line only]

Weight: 5.43 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: ?

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