I have just added another Probus EQVITI coded coin. Probus Obv:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield Rev:– PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre Minted in Ticinum (Q | _ / SXXI) Reference:– RIC 491 Bust type G The R of PROVIDENT is very mugh like a P with the tail added as an afterthought. Part of EQVITI series (Q)
It can be fun to compare lettering styles and faces on coins of the same place and time. My coin has a very different nose and two part breastplate but is similar in more ways than not.
Love the coin--and I'm sure Doug will post his examples soon as well. I have only one example of the type....and, unfortunately, it has a problem gouged out obverse---less obvious to the naked eye, but distracting as hell otherwise. EDIT: I just noticed Doug posted as I uploaded LOL
PROBUS Antoninianus. Rome. 278 AD Reference. RIC 207 PROBUS (276-282). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rev: SOLI INVICTO / R(pellet in crescent)E. Sol driving quadriga left, raising hand and holding reins, globe and whip. 4.24 gr 25 mm.
I might as well use this thread for my recent EQVITI coins. Here is one I have posted in another thread here recently. Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield Minted in Ticinium (I | * / QXXI), Emission 10, Officina 4. A.D. 282 Reference(s) – RIC 508 Bust type H Part of EQVITI series II (I)
And here is another coin that arrived today. Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter Rev:– CONCORD MILIT, Concordia, draped, standing left, holding standard in each hand Minted in Ticinum (E | * / PXXI) Emission 10 Officina 1. A.D. 282 Reference:– RIC 480 Bust type H Part of EQVITI series II (E)
dang it martin ...always posting these probus coins, made me buy one last week. PROBUS Antoninianus, 276-282 AD O: IMP PROBVS AVG Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. R: ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding left hand raised, left holding scepter; at foot, captive., R (star) S in ex. 20x24 mm, 3.8g Rome mint, RIC 157 a bit rough with an irregular flan and some shallow pitting, but pretty good details and some silvering remaining. for 15 bucks i can live with the negatives easily.
