CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Probus
- Denomination:
- Silvered Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Billon, originally with silvered surfaces
- Date:
- 280-282 AD, 10th emission
- Obverse:
- IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
- Reverse:
- SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms; to left, V (3rd officina); in exergue, T XII
- Reference:
- RIC V, part 2, 499 (bust type H); Cohen VI 577; Pink VI-1, p. 67
- Size:
- 22.95, 4.3g, 12h
- Province:
- Roman Empire, Ticinum mint, 3rd officina (V, of EQVITI)
- Grade:
- EF, boldly struck, well centred, toned surfaces, some deposits (can be removed, if desired)
- Provenance:
- ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
- Information:
- This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series of the Ticinum mint, wherein each letter is used as the mintmark (V, on this coin) which identifies the officina / workshop
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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