AV Heavy Aureus, 7.65g (22mm, 6h).

IMP PROB - VS AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus l., holding spear with his r. hand and carrying a round shield, ornamented with a mounted figure of the emperor before a bound captive / SOL INVICTO - COMITI AVG Radiate and draped bust of Sol to r.

Pedigree: From a Swiss collection, ex NAC 135, 21 November 2022, 365, the Arthur Bally-Herzog Collection, Münzen und Medaillen 93, 16 December 2003, 258 (obverse enlarged in color plate D), acquired from Leo Hamburger on 14 September 1910 for 625,- DM, and from the Collections of Consul E. F. Weber, J. Hirsch XXIV, 10 May 1909, 2414 and Vicomte de Ponton d'Amécourt, Rollin & Feuardent 25-30 April 1887, 575

References: Bastien, Buste, pl. 120, 3 (same obverse die). Biaggi 1623. Calicó 4204. Cohen 696. Pink p. 47 (59) 32. RIC 138

Grade: An impressive heroic portrait. Scattered marks, otherwise, extremely fine

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