Very rare and desirable heroically nude bust type with spear and aegis (Greek: αιγίς aigís 'goatskin', Latin: aegis) - in Greek mythology, the shield of the god Zeus and goddess Athena made from the skin of the goat Amalthea. RIC V.2 misinterprets aegis for "square shield";
OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-24mm
