Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Ticinum, 279 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 548
RIC 548, Ticinum. Bust type -, (F1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: VIRTVS PROBI A_VG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with three rows of soldiers bearing shields.

REV.: PAX AVG   Cesures: PA_X AVG

Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.

Mintmark: ∈|- // // epsilon

Weight: 3.01 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


Probus antoninianus RIC 548v
RIC 548 variant, Ticinum. Bust type -, (F1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed in RIC for officina mark position in exergue.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with three rows of soldiers bearing shields.

REV.: PAX AVG   Cesures: PA_X A_VG

Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.

Mintmark: // ∈ epsilon //

Weight: 3.96 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 21-22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.


Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Ticinum, second phase (with XXI), 279 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 548
RIC 548, Ticinum. Bust type -, (F1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with three rows of soldiers bearing shields.

REV.: PAX AVG   Cesures: PA_X A_VG

Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.

Mintmark: // ∈XXI // epsilonXXI

Weight: 3.25 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


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