CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Probus
- Denomination:
- Silvered Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Billon, silvered surfaces
- Date:
- 277 AD, 4th emission
- Obverse:
- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate and cuirassed, facing right
- Reverse:
- VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse: in exergue, KA·A·
- Reference:
- RIC V, part 2, 878 var. (bust type not listed); Cohen VI 910 var. (same); Pink VI/1, p. 45
- Size:
- 23.95mm, 3.2g, 6h
- Province:
- Roman Empire, Serdica mint, 1st officina
- Grade:
- EF, boldly struck, well centred, worn reverse die, toned silvered surfaces, some earthen fill
- Rarity:
- rare
- Rarity Details:
- Not listed in RIC for this bust type; only 1 specimen found on acsearch
- Provenance:
- ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
- Information:
- Not listed in RIC for this bust type. Likely one of the finest specimens available. Also interesting in that the reverse legend is limited to the space between 8h and 2h
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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