Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Ticinum

Very rare variant (CONSERVA AVG instead of the usual CONSERVAT AVG) of this otherwise popular reverse minted at Ticinum.

A beautiful example with almost full silvering remaining!

Provenanve: ex S. Luethi collection - acquired in 2017.

Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back, legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG;

Reverse: Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe, legend:
CONSERVA AVG; In exergue TXXT;

Silver, diameter 21-22 mm, weight 4,05 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Piękny egzemplarz.

Awers: popiersie cesarz w koronie promienistej, zbroi i paludamentum, w prawo, w otoku legenda:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG;

Rewers: Sol stojący w prawo, patrzący w lewo, trzyma glob i rękę w geście pozdrowienia, w otoku legenda:
CONSERVA AVG, w odcinku TXXT;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 21-22 mm, waga 4,05 g, oś 6 h.

ancient, antike