Description: Probus (276 - 282 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint 277 AD. VIRTVS PROBI AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust left holding spear over shoulder and shield with gorgoneion / IOVI CONSERVAT; emperor standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left; VXXT in ex.

Diameter: BI24 mm

Weight: 3,04 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: not in RIC; cf. cgbfr.com brm_096727

Commentary: rare; dark grey patina, minor roughness and scratches

History: Ticinum was the site of a mint, transferred from Mediolanum by Aurelian in 275 AD, which remained active until closed by Constantine the Great in 326 AD

Article Number: 024-05-04-44365