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Probus Pax Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Probus, 276-282 CE
Mint and Date: Siscia, 7th emission, officina 5; 280 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm, 3.4g
Obverse: Cuirassed and radiate bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. (Bust type H)
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG (Legend type 1)
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding reversed spear and olive branch.
PAX AVG
Field Marks: V in r. field
Exergue: XXI
Ref: RIC 704
BW Ref: 001 028 003
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