Note: The obverse link between this coin of Pink's 2nd emission, and a coin of his 5th does present a problem, as they appear to have been struck contemporaneously.


Chronology: Pink's 2nd emission of Siscia, 277 CE.

Probus aureus RIC 589
RIC 589, Siscia. Bust type D, (A2*). Denomination: Aureus.

Same obverse die as this example of RIC 588
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG 

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

REV.: ORIENS AVG  Cesures: ORI_ENS AVG

Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // SIS

Weight: 5.79 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: ?

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