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

A magnificent example of this extremely rare bust type (much, much, much rarer than the common cnsular bust with scipio to left) with wonderful details and full silvering!

Apparently only the 3rd specimen of this exact type known in the world!

Provenance: Savoca coins online auction 6 lot 513 (december 2015).

Obverse: radiate bust left in consular robe (without the usual scipio), legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG;

Reverse: Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe and whip, legend:
SOLI INVICTO; In exergue KAB;

Silver, diameter 22-23 mm, weight 3,61 g, axis 6 h.

From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus' coinage

Bardzo ładny egzemplarz z jednym z najrzadszych popiersi w szacie konsularnej, bez scipio.

Awers: popiersie cesarza w szacie konsularnej i koronie promienistej, w lewo, w otoku legenda:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG;

Rewers: Sol w kwadrydze na wprost, w otoku legenda:
SOLI INVICTO, w odcinku KAB;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 22-23 mm, waga 3,61 g, oś 6 h.

Moneta bardzo rzadka, zwłaszcza w takim stanie zachowania.

ancient, antike