Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Lugdunum - very rare bust

All military busts from Lugdunum, including this beautiful E1 bust, (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are

always very sought-after by collectors.

Well struck with great details and almost complete original silvering remaining!

Provenance: purchased from CGB web shop in December 2015 = ex CGB Monnaies 59 auction lot 538 = ex Daniel Compas collection = ex PaulFrancis Jacquier auction 39 lot 602.

Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield, legend:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;

Reverse: Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, legend:
TEMPOR FELICI; In exergue I;

Silver, diameter 21-22 mm, weight 4,84 g, axis 1 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Bardzo ładny egzemplarz. Rzadkie dla tej mennicy popiersie.

Pierwsza emisja Lugdunum.

Awers: popiersie militarne cesarza z włócznią i tarczą, w koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG;

Rewers: Felicitas stojąca w prawo, trzyma długi kaduceusz i róg obfitości, w otoku legenda:
TEMPOR FELICI, w odcinku I;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 21-22 mm, waga 4,84 g, oś 1 h.

Moneta bardzo rzadka, zwłaszcza w takim stanie zachowania.

ancient, antike