Rare and sought-after consular obverse legend (CONS II) in combination with a rare consular bust right (much, much rarer than the popular consular bust left). This bust type is particularly rare at the Ticinum mint! Apparently only the 2nd example of this type known (the other is P.F.Jacquier auction 45 lot 1435 = ex Philppe Gysen collection - sold for 850 euro + fees).
OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT = Fides standing left, holding sceptre and standard
BUST TYPE: H4 = radiate bust right in consular robe (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.23g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-23mm
