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Obv.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Rev: SOLI INVICTO
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted but left, holding spear and shield
Field / Exergue: -/-//XXIQ
Weight 3.76g / Axis: 6h / Diameter 21-22mm
Extremely fine with particularly fine military bust.
Sol was the favorite and most frequently depicted God of the Roman pantheon in Probus' coinage. There are numerous variants of reverses with Sol; however the depiction of Sol in quadriga (left or central/spread) remains undoubtedly an iconic, classis reverse for Probus . This reverse type was struck in Lugdunum, Rome, Ticinum, Siscia, Serdica and Kyzikos mints, with each mint having its unique style.
Ex Rzeszowski Dom Aukcyjny
Auction 8 20-21 Nov 2021, lot 1252 (Ex. Skibniewski collection)
Collection : Probus