Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: S – O - LI I – N – VICT - O
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio) and globe
Exergue marks: // R B
Literature: RIC 204var (unlisted bust H26) ; MPR 124var (unlisted bust H26)
Rarity: R3
Note: A spectacular, extremely rare, and desirable consular bust, with the emperor holding a scepter topped with an eagle (scipio) in one hand and a globe in the other (Probus usually holds only the scipio).
One of the rarest and most sought-after busts of Probus.
A very rare coin. Not recorded by the RIC or Guillemain!
Only 6th specimen known to me (3 ex. Cited by Estiot/Gysen in RN 2006, including my (ex Gysen) specimen I assume + INASTA 31/960; Auction 34 lot 114 = ex S. Luehti; Lanz auction 132 Lot 500)
Ref: ex. Ph. Gysen collection ; ex.coll. B.Skibniewski
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