THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Probus (AD 276-282), Gold Aureus, IMP PROBVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing left, with a spear over shoulder, rev VBIQVE PAX, Victory in biga galloping right, holding a palm, 6.30g, 6h (RIC 139; Calicó 4209; C -). Sharply struck, lustrous, some edge marks, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
ex The New York Sale XXV, Baldwin / Markov / M&M, 5 January 2011, lot 238
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £8000-10,000