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WCNC.PROBUS on horseback.Antoninianus.Nice VF PROBUS Emperor, AD 276-282. Bronze Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, His radiated and cuirassed bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Reverse:ADVENTUS PROBI AVG, Probus seated left on horseback holding sceptre and raising his right hand. Captive seated in front of horse. Delta beneath. XXI in exergue. Reference: Sear 3338A. Grade: Very Fine. Comments: Good portrait. Clean reverse. Well legible. Large planchet. Well centered. Agreable chocolate-green patina. Nice eye appeal. Light surface corrosion (from cleaning?).