Lot 2953

Description

Probus, (A.D. 270-5), billon antoninianus (3.61g), Siscia mint, 1st officina, issued 276 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, XXIA in exergue (S.12018; RIC V 726); another, (3.99g), Rome mint, 2nd officina, 6th emission, issued 281 AD, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IOVI CONS PROV AVG around, thunderbolt in exergue, R and B either side (S.11986; RIC V 173). Good strikes on full flans, considerable silvering, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, the first Heritage Auctions 231701 (lot 61130), previously in a slab by NGC as AU (certificate number 4252957-034), the second purchased from CNG E473 (lot 630 part)