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Probus, AE antoninianus, Rome. IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. 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 Mattias Schaefer. 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.