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Museum number: 1844,0425.2321
Description: Gold coin; pierced for suspension. (whole); Bust of Probus, draped, cuirassed, head, laureate, right. (obverse); Probus, in military dress, standing left, holding spear, vertical, in right hand, and parazonium, sloped to right, in left hand, with right foot raised and placed on captive, kneeling on ground to left: to right, on ground, kneeling captive with arms raised. (reverse)
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Production date: 276-282
Production place: Minted in: Lugdunum
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Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 6.170 grammes
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Probus; Named in inscription: Virtus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire; Purchased through: Christie's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1844
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1844,0425.2321
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: DEV.48 (formerly used); Miscellaneous number: DEV.I.1105 (lot number)

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