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LOT 3248
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 281. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, head to left, holding whip and reins with left hand, and raising his right hand; C M below, XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 911; probuscoins.fr 79. Near Extremely Fine. Silvering with light golden toning.(4.04gr, 23mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman;
Acquired from J. Philpotts, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 6 September 2014, old collector's ticket included.
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