Lot 3178

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint (4.52 grams), obv. helmeted head of Probus to left with spear and shield, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, rev. around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor on horseback to right, spearing enemy, shield and Q below, in exergue XXIMC, (S.3379, RIC 912var). Some silvering, extremely fine and scarce.