CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Probus
- Denomination:
- Silvered Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Billon, silvered surfaces
- Date:
- 280 AD, 3rd emission
- Obverse:
- IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
- Reverse:
- SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIS
- Reference:
- RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
- Size:
- 23.95mm, 3.7g, 11h
- Province:
- Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina
- Grade:
- EF, well centred, weak reverse, silvering mostly intact, toned
- Provenance:
- ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Probus was a military Emperor. On reaching adulthood he joined the military where he proved himself capable, enough so that he was later appointed governor of the East by the emperor Tacitus. When Tacitus died, Probus was proclaimed emperor by his soldiers. During his reign, he was successful in his campaigns in Gaul and in strengthening the Rhine and Danube frontier against the Germanic tribes.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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