Consular bust of the finest style. Large flan typical for Ticinum'ss 3rd emmission celebrating Probus' victorious campaign against the Germans in 277-278 A.D.
Virtually as struck with excellent details and full original silvering. Exceedingly rare in such a state of preservation!
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT = Fides standing left, holding sceptre and standard
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio), wide wreath ties of the corona radiata
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
