Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian, Serdica - very rare BONO ET INVICTO

Extremely rare, spectacular and highly desirable obverse legend struck only at Serdica during the second issue.

Probus was the only emperor in th whole Roman coinage to use the BONO ET INVICTO oberse legend!

Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear, legend:
BONO ET INVICTO PROBO P F AVG;

Reverse: Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding globe, legend:
PROVIDEN DEOR; In exergue XXI, in field *;

Bronze, diameter 21 mm, weight 2,76 g, axis 12 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Obiegowy egzemplarz. Nieopisany w RIC wariant legendy dla tej odmiany.

Awers: popiersie cesarza w koronie promienistej, zbroi i paludamentum, w prawo, w otoku legenda:

BONO ET INVICTO PROBO P F AVG;

Rewers: Providentia stoi w prawo, trzyma dwa sztandary, naprzeciw niej stoi Sol trzymając glob i rękę w geście pozdrowienia, w otoku legenda PROVIDEN DEOR, w odcinku KAΔ, w polu *;

Brąz, średnica 21 mm, waga 2,76 g, oś 12 h.

ancient, antike