Extremely rare and desirable obverse legend with the PERPETVO title. Probus was the only roman emperor to use this title in the whole Roman coinage; the only other close analogy would be the Dictator Perpetuo title bestowed upon Julius Ceasar in the year 44 BCE). Only the 2nd example of this exact variant known!
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.
Virtually as struck with great details and full original silvering. A magnifiscent coin!
OBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO = Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
