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S3365 of Probus

Probus AE Antoninianus. PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left / ROMAE AETER, hexstyle temple with Roma seated left within, R()A in ex. RIC 187, Cohen 528.

Lot No.1921. EF with intact silvering, could use a little cleaning.

$ 85.

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.