Rare and sought-after consular bust type right (much. much rarer than the popular in Probus' coinage consular bust left).
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.
Beautiful near-mint example with full original silvering!
Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 542 = ex Philippe Gysen collection
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO = Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip and globe and with one hand raised
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22 mm
