Very rare variant (CONSERVA AVG instead of the usual CONSERVAT AVG) of this otherwise popular reverse minted at Ticinum.
A beautiful example with almost full silvering remaining!
Provenanve: ex S. Luethi collection - acquired in 2017.
Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back, legend:
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG;
Reverse: Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe, legend:
CONSERVA AVG; In exergue TXXT;
Silver, diameter 21-22 mm, weight 4,05 g, axis 6 h.
From the collection of a true connoisseur of Probus’ coinage
