I don't actively collect Probus from Siscia any more but I spotted this one and it was too good to leave it. Amongst the 1st issue coins of Probus from Siscia are some coins that seem to show the bust of Florian with a draped and cuirassed bust seen from the front. Draped and cuirassed busts seen from the front seem to be generally much less used than the Draped and cuirassed bust seen from the rear across all the output of Probus. So when I saw this one, despite the obvious problems it has I thought I would grab it. Obv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front. Rev:- CONCORD MILIT, Emperor standing right, clasping hand of Concordia. Minted in Sisica (D // XXI) Pink's 1st emission A.D. 276 References:- RIC 651 Bust Type C, Alföldi type 26, n° 19 3.77 g. 22.24 mm. 0 degrees The style can cen be compared to this one from probvs.net (Image provided by Philippe Gysen) which is from the same issue but is much more like the normal Probus portrait.
PROBUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG-Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM Exe: /XXIVI - Probus standing left on right, holding scepter, receiving wreath from Victory to left Struck at Siscia, 277 AD 4.2g, 21mm RIC V 666
Neat! The portrait did strike me as unusual in some way, but aside from the Florian-Aurelianish aspect I wouldn't have noticed the front-facingness also makes it look different. I love first issues for their historical significance. Here's my favourite Probus first issue, from Rome (misidentified by the seller as Siscia). Also draped and cuirassed, but from behind:
