My reference for this Probus coin is RIC Vii 818. However, I notice that the reverse legend break on the example shown on Philippe Gysen's coin occurs after the 'R' (in PROBI) whereas on my coin it is after the 'P' (in the same word). Can anyone explain this please? Do I have the correct attribution?
The legend break has no bearing on the RIC number. RIC lists this legend as VIRTVS PROBI AVG, with no breaks shown.
Victor is certainly correct in this case but there are other places in RIC (some in Vol VIII) where the legend split is noted by the authors and needed to separate numbers. Remember that each volume of RIC was a work in its own and authors felt no obligation to do things in a manner matching earlier volumes. Some of these guys worked together at one period. I wonder if they ever discussed such matters.
