Description: Probus (276 - 282 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint 281 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; radiate bust of Probus left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter / CONCORD MILIT; Concordia standing left, holding two standards, E in left field, star in right field, PXXI in ex.

Diameter: AE23 mm

Weight: 3,56 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. Pink p. 66[54] leg. (3) (no star)

Commentary: rare; some roughness, traces of silvering

History: Bustling with activity and military successful, Probus was nevertheless murdered by his own troops, discontent with their employment for civic works.

Article Number: 051-08-08-41652