Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Probus (A.D. 276-282), Gold Aureus, 5.63g, 6h.Mint of Ticinum.Struck A.D. 276-282.IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, bust of Probus facing left, laureate and cuirassed. Rev. CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing facing, head turned left, raising right hand and holding a globe (RIC 309, pl. II, 13 (this obverse die); Calicó 4153 (these dies); C 178).A very small metal flaw in reverse field, a superb portrait of fine style, lightly toned, extremely fine.Rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 54, Zürich, 24 March 2010, lot 584

Part of the Aurora Collection.

Estimate: US$ 16,000