Virtually as struck with full silvering and mint luster. Exceedingly rare coin in such a spectacular state of preservation!
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
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO; Sol in spread (central) quadriga, holding whip
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RB
WEIGHT 4.57g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
