PROBUS BASTIEN 209 SOLD

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG;

Reverse:  TEMPOR FELICI (Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae)

Bust:  E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield, legend:
Exergue / Field: -/-//I

Diameter 21-22 mm, weight 4,84 g, axis 1 h.
RIC 106,

Bastien 209 (14 ex. cited)

All military busts from Lugdunum, including this beautiful E1 bust, (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are always very sought-after by collectors. Well struck with great details and almost complete original silvering remaining!

Provenance: purchased from CGB web shop in December 2015 = ex CGB Monnaies 59 auction lot 538 = ex Daniel Compas collection = ex PaulFrancis Jacquier auction 39 lot 602. 

Sammlung : 02 Probus - Lugdunum