Diameter 23 mm
Grade UNC
Mint Ticinum
Orientation dies 12 h
Rarity R1 - Rare
Shape Irregular, Round
Type Aurelianus
Weight 3.54 g
Year of issue 276
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RIC 318 p. 50; Ticinum. Bust type: C, (A2).
Pink's first emission of Ticinum, 276 CE.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Transcript: IMPCMAVRPROBVSAVG
IMPERATOR CAESAR MARCVS AVRELIVS PROBVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate, draped and armoured bust right, seen from rear.
Portrait still retaining features of Florian.
REV.: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT Transcript: PRINCIPIIVVENTVT
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Emperor in military attire, standing left, holding globe in right hand and long sceptre in left hand.
Mintmark: // PTI
1/3 exergual mark, centered.
| PTI | |
Weight: 3.54 g.
Diameter: 21-23 mm.
Die axis: 12 h.
Note: According to revised RIC, the object in left hand is not a spear but a sceptre.
Probus' coins of Ticinum's 1st emission closely follow the 2nd (final),
emission of Florian, which includes the same reverse type "Prince 1b".
Provenance: RDA VIII-1222, 21.11.2021; ex Barnaba Skibniewski (553), private purchase 2016; ex Gianni.
Reference : RIC V.2, Pink
Collection : Virtvs Probi