Probus, Aurelianus, 276-282
Antioch - Billon - AU(55-58) - RIC:925
Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Female figure, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Probus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Superb specime, struck on a wide flan which has retained its silver plating. RIC V Probus 925.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
RESTITVT ORBIS
3.91 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.