Extremely Rare Antoninianus of Probus. And the only one in private hands.

Probus AE Antoninianus Unique Type

Probus AE Antoninianus. AD 280. IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right /

SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping quadriga left, with upraised hand, Mintmark R-thunderbolt-Γ.

4.02gm. 24mm.

Nice almost full Silvering .

RARE 7 other coins known with this bust type and reverse.All from the La Venera hoard.

This coin is listed by Guillemain (J. GUILLEMAIN, Ripostiglio della Venèra: Nuovo Catalogo Illustrato. Volume III, 1: La monetazione di Probo a Roma (276-282 d.C.), Roma, 2009) - no. 473 of his classification of Probuscoins minted in Rome (7 specimens are cited, all from the La Venera hoard).