Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4488 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $130
PROBUS, (276-282 A.D.), billon antoninianus, 23mm, (4.10 g), Ticinum Mint, 2nd officina, issued 278 A.D., obv. around IMP. C. PROBVS. P. F. AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. FELICITAS SEC, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, SXXT in exergue, (S.11977, RIC V 361, Pink p.61, series 3, C.231). Nearly extremely fine with trace of silvering.
The issue is unusual with dots clearly seen on obverse legend between parts of the emperor's titles. Sear also notes that the letter "T" at the end of the exergue also serves as the I of the mark of value "XXI".
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