PROBUS RIC 416 VAR. SOLD

OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Sol in Temple)
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.59 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 416 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F19 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1291

NOTE:  very rare, pictorially attractive and desirable reverse type struck only at Ticinum. One of the most sought-after reverses in the whole Probus' coinage. 

In addition, rare and desirable heroically nude bust type with spear and aegis (Greek: αιγίς aigís 'goatskin', Latin: aegis) - in Greek mythology, the shield of the god Zeus and goddess Athena made from the skin of the goat Amalthea. RIC V.2 misinterprets aegis for "square shield"; 

Reverse struck from a worn die. Obverse has great details and full original silvering!

The last auction listing of another example:

https://www.sixbid.com/en/fritz-rudolf-kuenker-gmbh-und-co-kg/2558/rmische-mnzen/2162821/rmische-mnzen?term&orderCol=lot_number&orderDirection=asc&priceFrom&displayMode=large&auctionSessions=&sidebarIsSticky=false

Ex Philippe Gysen collection

Sammlung : 04 Probus - Ticinum