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Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Probus, 276-282 CE Mint and Date: Ticinum, officina 6, 10th emission; 281 CE Size and Weight: 21mm, 3.7g Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. (Bust type H) IMP C PROBVS AVG (Legend 5) Reverse: Securitas standing left, cross-legged, leaning on column with left elbow, R hand placed flat on top of head. SECVRIT PERP Field Marks: Star in l. field; I in r. field. Exergue: VIXXI Provenance: Mediterranean Coins (Vauctions), February 2005 Ref: RCV (2005) 12033; RIC 525 BW Ref: 010 028 040 |
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Note: The I in the right field of the reverse forms part of the signum
EQVITI, 4th Ticinum series. | |
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