Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Lugdunum - rare bust

All military busts from Lugdunum, including this E1 bust, (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are always very sought after by collectors!

Much silvering remaining!

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection - acquired in March 2016

Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield, legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG;

Reverse: Abvndantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae, legend:
ABVNDANTIA AVG; In exergue IIII;

Silver, diameter 22 mm, weight 3,66 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Ładny egzemplarz czwartej emisji z Lugdunum. Rzadkie dla tej mennicy popiersie militarne.

Awers: popiersie militarne cesarza z włócznią i tarczą, w koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG;

Rewers: Abundantia stojąca w prawo, przechyla róg obfitości, w otoku legenda:
ABVNDANTIA AVG, w odcinku IIII;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 22 mm, waga 3,66 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike