Scarcer variety of the Virtvs Probi Avg reverse where the enemy's legs are stretched instead of knealing, as usual and there is no exergual line: VIR-2 variant in Philippe Gysen's classification - see his article: "Nouvelles données concernant l'atelier de Serdica sous le règne de Probus", published in Revue belge de numismatique et de sigillographie, t. 146, 2000, p. 15-29. Virtually as struck with nice patina and stunning details. Portrait of the finest style.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG = Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy, whose shield lies beneath horse (VIR-2 variant in Gysen's classification)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
