A coin of an exceptional quality and style! Virtually as struck, with full silvering and wonderful details. Shield decorated with two rows of soldiers.
Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield, legend:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;
Reverse: Virtvs dressed as amazon with one bare breast visible standing left, holding Victory and spear, hand on shield, legend:
VIRTVS AVG; In exergue QXXT
Silver, diameter 21 mm, weight 4,21 g, axis 12 h.
From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
