Extremely rare and desirable reverse type! In addition a much, much rarer abbreviated spelling variant than the more common (but still very rare) VIRTVS INVICTI AVG variant.
Same pair of dies as specimen from the Hungarian National Museum (see Hiland/Oliva coin no. 739). Apparently only the second example of this exact type known in the world!
Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex AUCTIONES aution 40 lot 119 (September 2015) = ex S. Luethi collection
Obverse: Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio), legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG;
Reverse: Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy, legend:
VIRTVS INVIC AVG; In exergue TXXT;
Silver, diameter 21-22 mm, weight 3,22 g, axis 6 h.
From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
