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LOT 3736
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Antioch mint. 2nd officina.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; S in central field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 922. Good Very Fine.(4.25gr, 21mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
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