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LOT 3168
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 281. 2nd officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left / PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and long sceptre in her left; Q in left field, SXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 491 var. (star on reverse); probuscoins.fr 1102. Near Extremely Fine.(3.65gr, 24mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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