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Probus, AE antoninianus, Cyzicus, 276-282 AD. Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with emperor spearing fallen enemy. Rev: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Probus on horseback left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, seated captive before horse. No fieldmark or mintmark. RIC V-2 Cyzicus 904, rated scarce. With permission of T&S Petrov Art Numis, August 2012.