CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Probus
- Denomination:
- Silvered Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Billon, silvered surfaces
- Date:
- 280 AD, 3rd emission
- Obverse:
- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus right
- Reverse:
- CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to Emperor, standing left, holding spear: below, T; in exergue, XXIMC
- Reference:
- RIC V, part 2, 908 var. (bust type not listed); Cohen VI 173; Pink VI-1, p. 43
- Size:
- 23.73mm, 4.7g, 12h
- Province:
- Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
- Grade:
- aEF, well struck, full silvering, lustrous, areas of weak strike on reverse, some pitting
- Provenance:
- ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
- Information:
- Concordia Militum, the harmony of the soldiers. Full silvering intact
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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