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RIC 704 of Probus

Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, mantled bust left holding eagle tipped scepter / PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and scepter, XXIV in ex.

Lot No.1925. VF.

$ 30.

Marcus Aurelius Probus was a great general who rebelled against Florian successfully in 276 AD. He fought and pacified the entire empire, but met his end when he enraged his troops - now with nobody left to fight - by having them plant vinyards and do other non-military work, and was murdered by them in 282 AD.