Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian Siscia - rare lion

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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian Siscia - rare lion

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Erhaltungszustand: XF-
Literatur: RIC 612, Alfoldi 043.001

Very rare and desirable reverse type. This particular variant with lion walking right and head of ox in front of the lion is by far the rarest of the 6 variants of the reverse type with lion struck at Siscia.

Only the 2nd known example of this exact type (the other being in the Vienna museum).

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: P M TRI P COS II P P = lion walking right; head of ox in front of the lion
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 19-21mm
MINT: Siscia