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Probus, AE antoninianus, Rome. IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left, holding spear and resting right hand on shield Mintmark R star B. RIC V-2 Rome 238 var (rev legend), Rare. Contributed by G�ran Str�msten, Jan. 2012. This appears to be part of an intermediate series. Cohen, Ed. I, page 305, no. 621 lists this obverse and reverse but with VIRTVS AVGVSTI, and Ed. II (nos 852-857) also has VIRTVS AVGVSTI with various bust types, but not this obv. legend.