276-282 AD. Tripolis mint. Obv: IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CLEMENTIA T-EMP• legend with emperor standing right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre; crescent in lower field; KA in exergue. RIC 928; Sear-.4.75 grams. ("). From the private collection of a retired Suffolk gentleman. Probus joined the army and rose quickly through the ranks to become one of Rome's leading generals, eventually taking the imperial throne from Florian. He went on to defeat Alamannic, Frankish and Burgundian invaders, as well as incursions by the Vandals. However, Probus demanded too much from his troops, who eventually mutinied in 282 AD, killing the emperor. [No Reserve]