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Roman Empire. Probus. Quinarius, Ticinum 276-282, billon 1.54g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:2,000.00 CHF Estimated At:2,500.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Probus. Quinarius, Ticinum 276-282, billon 1.54g.
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The Roman Empire. Probus, 276–282. Quinarius, Ticinum 276-282, billon 1.54g. IMP C PROBVS AVG Jugate busts r. of Probus, laureate and cuirassed, wearing consular robes, and Hercules, draped. Rev. VIRTVS–AVG Emperor standing l., holding globe in r. hand and sceptre in l., being crowned by Virtus standing l., resting l. hand on shield. C 845. RIC 282 (Roma). King 14a. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the fourth specimen known. Struck on a broad flan, surface somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine