Extremely rare and desirable shield decoration in the form of a floret. This type of decoration was struck only at Ticinum and only during the 3rd emmission.
Obverse: radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with floret), legend:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;
Reverse: Fides standing left, with two ensigns, legend:
FIDES MILIT; In exergue VIXXT;
Silver, diameter 21-23 mm, weight 4,73 g, axis 6 h.
From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
