Description: Probus (276 - 282 AD). BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, November 276 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right with drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVGVSTI; Probus advancing right, holding round shield and transverse spear, and trampling upon bound captive to right; IIII in ex.

Diameter: BI22 mm

Weight: 2,88 g

Grade: gVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC V 56

Commentary: scarce; grey patina with traces of silvering

History: With Claudius, Aurelian and Probus the Roman empire was led from the chaos of the third century by three Illyrian generals.

Article Number: 036-02-03-44365