| Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 342 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Quinarius' (Gold, 17 mm, 2.84 g, 12 h), 'Probus Group D'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. IISCPIO[.]ՒIHC Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. OՒ[...] Victory driving fast biga to left, holding reins in both hands. A splendid coin of lovely style. Holed, otherwise, very fine. From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection, Part II, Leu 7, 25 October 2020, 1905. The prototype for this issue is the very rare VBIQVE PAX-reverse of Probus showing Victory in a fast biga to the right (Calicó 4209) and/or the extremely rare VICTORIA PERPETVA-type (RIC 830). Estimate: 350 CHF |  |
