★ Very rare and interesting ★

Probus Aureus, Jugate busts of Probus and Sol

Probus (276-282 AD). Aureus (20-21 mm, 6.28 g), Serdica.
Obv. SOL COMI[S] PROBI AVG, Jugate busts left of Probus, cuirassed, wearing crested helmet, holding large shield with his left hand, shouldering spear with his right hand, and of Sol, radiate.
Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG, Draped and radiate bust of Sol to right.
RIC 829 (AVG missing in obv. legend); Calicó 4202.

Very rare and interesting. Mount partially removed. Fine

Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection.
Ex Auction Münzen und Medaillen AG Basel 19 (1959), 250.
Ex Auction Numismatica Ars Classica AG Zurich 49 (2008), 400.