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Very Rare Shield Inscription
PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Ticinum.
Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield with VOTIS / X ET•XX in two lines.
Rev: VIRTVS AVG / QXXT.
Virtus standing left, holding victoriola and spear, and resting hand upon shield.
RIC 437 var. (shield decoration); probuscoins.fr 506.
Extremely rare
The inscription on the emperor’s shield, VOTIS X (=decennalia solutis) ET XX (=vigennalibus susceptis), commemorates the tenth anniversary of Probus’s reign and declares his vow to continue for another ten years.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.99 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Estimate: 1000,00 €
Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield with VOTIS / X ET•XX in two lines.
Rev: VIRTVS AVG / QXXT.
Virtus standing left, holding victoriola and spear, and resting hand upon shield.
RIC 437 var. (shield decoration); probuscoins.fr 506.
Extremely rare
The inscription on the emperor’s shield, VOTIS X (=decennalia solutis) ET XX (=vigennalibus susceptis), commemorates the tenth anniversary of Probus’s reign and declares his vow to continue for another ten years.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.99 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Estimate: 1000,00 €
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Starting price:
€ 800
Current bid:
€ 800
B.P.: 18.90%
Closing on: 2026-05-03 16:00:00 Roma time