CNG 85, Lot: 1137. Estimate $300. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Probus. AD 276-282. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Invictus series. Siscia mint. 2nd emission, AD 277. IMP PROBVS INV AVG, radiate and cuirassed Gysen bust type F right / FIDES MILITVM, aquila between two signa; shields, spear, and cornu (horn) around; KA. RIC V -; P. Gysen, “Probus Invictus Augustus: bustes inédits ou rares de l'empereur Probus,” BSFN 55.5 (2004), pp. 73-84; cf. Pink VI/1, p. 46; (for different rev. with same obv. legend and mintmark); cf. Alföldi, Siscia 9.7 (for different rev. with same mintmark). VF, obverse a bit rough, traces of original silvering. Extremely rare.