★ A lovely adventus-'aureus' of Probus ★

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 1 h), 'Probus Group E'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. MCM D∾II D[..]OD ∾bNVC Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. II D Ւ EH SNII / C IC Probus on horseback to right, his right hand outstretched and holding wreath in his left. Cf. Calicó 4140-4143 (for reverse prototypes). Holed, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.

The prototype for this lovely issue was an aureus showing an adventus, the triumphal arrival of an emperor in a military camp or city.