★ Rare Usurper Issue ★

Procopius, usurper, 365-366. Centenionalis (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 2.93 g, 12 h), Cyzicus. PROCO-PIVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Procopius to left. Rev. REPARATI-O FEL TEMP Procopius standing facing, with head turned to right, holding labarum in right hand grounded shield in left; to upper right, Christogram; to left, uncertain object; to exergue; SMKB. LRBC 2524. RIC IX 7.1. Rare; well centered with earthen highlights. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Amsterdam, in 2007.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.