Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Ticinum - rare Extremely rare and desirable reverse type! In addition a much, much rarer abbreviated spelling variant than the more common (but still very rare) VIRTVS INVICTI AVG variant. Same pair of dies as specimen from the Hungarian National Museum (see Hiland/Oliva coin no. 739). Apparently only the second example of this exact type known in the world! Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex AUCTIONES aution 40 lot 119 (September 2015) = ex S. Luethi collection Obverse: Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio), legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG ; Reverse: Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy, legend:
VIRTVS INVIC AVG ; In exergue TXXT; Silver, diameter 21-22 mm, weight 3,22 g, axis 6 h. From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
Ładny egzemplarz rzadkiej emisji. Awers: popiersie cesarza w szacie konsularnej, trzymającego scipio, w koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG; Rewers: Cesarz galopujący w prawo, przebija włócznią barbarzyńcę, który odrzucił tarczę, w otoku legenda:
VIRTVS INVIC AVG, w odcinku TXXT; Srebro bilonowe, średnica 21-22 mm, waga 3,22 g, oś 6 h. Reference: RIC 455
Grade: VF-
ancient, antike
Price realized | 131 EUR |
Starting price | 109 EUR |