Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2
Lot: 437

     ROMAN EMPIRE. Probus (AD 276-282). Gold aureus (4.62 
      gm). Rome. IMP PROBVS P AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust 
      right, seen from front, fold of aegis on left shoulder, 
      Medusa head and aegis on breastplate / VICTORIA GERM, 
      trophy between two seated captives with their hands tied 
      behind their backs. Cf. Calicó 4216a, RIC 141, and Cohen 
      762 (obverse legend and bust type variants). Very rare. 
      Extremely fine 
      Estimated Value: $ 7,500 

...Sold for $6,750 USD [ approx 5130 EUR, 3577.5 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).