Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3570 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $170
PROBUS, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.77 g), 1st workshop, 9th emission in 281, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust to left of Probus, holding a spear over shoulder and a shield, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, rev. Concordia Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, around CONC ORD M ILIT, E in left field, in exergue PXXI, (cf.S.11965, RIC 481, p.343 Milchev). Trace of silvered surface, red and gold patination, extremely fine and very rare.
The E in left field is an abreviation of Equite and may have been Probus' personal signum, or signet.
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Estimate $120
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