Extremely rare!
The most spectacular and sought-after obverse legend in the whole coinage of Probus! A must have in every specialized Probus collection!
Obverse: Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio), legend:
DEO ET DOMINO PROBO INVICTO AVG;
Reverse: Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse (VIR-1 variant in the Ph. Gysen classification), legend:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; In exergue KAΓ
Silver, diameter 22-24 mm, weight 3,73 g, axis 6 h.
From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
