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OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG = Sol in quadriga left, holding whip and globe in left hand, right hand hand raised
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 2.89g
RIC 783 VAR. (XXIV MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 081.005
COLLECTION NO. 1007
Rare variant of this otherwise popular and iconic in Probus' coinage reverse with Sol in quadriga with the the additional AVG[vsti] title in reverse legend instead of the popular abbreviated SOLI INVICTO legend, without the AVG.
A consular portrait of the finest style. Beautiful example with great details!
Provenance: London Coin Galleries auction 4 lot 21, June 2017 hammered at 180 GBP + buyer's premium!
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Rzadki wariant tego skądinąd popularnego i ikonicznego w mennictwie Probusa rewersu z Solem w kwadrydze z dodatkowym tytułem AVG[vsti] w legendzie rewersu zamiast popularnej skróconej legendy SOLI INVICTO, bez AVG.
Portret konsularny w najlepszym stylu. Piękny egzemplarz ze świetnymi detalami!
Proweniencja: London Coin Galleries aukcja nr 4 lot 21, czerwiec 2017 (180 GBP + młotkowe):
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Collection : 05 Probus - Siscia