Note: As with many similar coins of Ticinum, RIC places coins with slightly different reverses here — the posing of emperor and fallen victims varies.

Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Ticinum, 279 CE.
Phase a, coins marked with officina only.

Probus antoninianus RIC 446v
RIC 446 variant; Vemania-Isny II 81-84 (same dies); Ticinum.
Bust type -, (F). Denomination: Antoninianus.

Not listed in RIC for this bust, officina, and emission.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: VIRTVS AVG   Cesures: VI_RTVS AVG

Emperor riding right over enemy.

Mintmark:  // B  [abbreviated exergual line]

Weight: 2.93 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 20-21 mm.

Image provided courtesy  Barnaba Skibniewski.

Last revision:  26.05.2018 [...]