Note: All military busts from Lugdunum (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are always very desirable. Bastien only cites 9 examples of this specific variant.
This military bust is of a particularly fine style and has a shield decorated with emperor on horse.
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARS VICTOR = Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy
BUST TYPE: E = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield (decorated with Emperor on horse) and spear (spear shaft only)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//II
WEIGHT 3.34g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
