Probus , 276-282. Antoninianus Rare!

Probus, 276-282. Antoninianus (Billon, 24 mm, 4.01 g, 7 h), Rome, 3rd officina (Γ), 280. IMP PROBVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO /R(thunderbolt)Γ Sol, radiate, driving quadriga left, holding whip and globe in his left hand and raising his right hand. An apparently unpublished variety of RIC 200 var. (this bust type is not recorded). Extensive areas of original silvering. Slightly rough on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

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 Probus coins minted in Rome (7 specimens are cited, all from the famous La Venera hoard). Rare only 7 coins known to exist.

From the Orca collection, USA.Ex Nomos Obolos 20 lot 1194