Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninian Cyzicus

Sol was the favorite and most frequently depicted God of the Roman pantheon in Probus' coinage. There are numerous variants of reverses with Sol; however the depiction of Sol in quadriga (left or central/spread) remains undoubtedly an iconic, classis reverse for Probus . This reverse type was struck in Lugdunum, Rome, Ticinum, Siscia, Serdica and Kyzikos mints, with each mint having its unique style.

Beautiful example with full silvering!

OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO = Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: CM//XXIГ
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm

Wyśmienity egzemplarz z doskonale zachowanym srebrzeniem.

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

Rewers: Sol w kwadrydze na wprost trzyma rękę w geście pozdrowienia, w otoku legenda:
SO-LI INVICT-O, w polu CM, w odcinku XXIB;

Srebro bilonowe, średnica 22 x 23 mm, waga 3,34 g, oś 12 h.