Watch List notes:

UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 2.66 g, 1 h), 'Probus Group A'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. [...] AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. [...] Victory driving slow quadriga to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Cf. Aurum Barbarorum II, 1900-1902 (all plated). Part of the flan missing, otherwise, fine.


From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.

While stylistically closely linked to Aurum Barbarorum II, 1900-1902, this piece differs from them in being made of solid rather than of plated gold.