New ruler for my collection. Arrived today and very happy with it. Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, radiate, and cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch in upraised hand and raisjng hem of skirt while holding sceptre; Officina D in left field. RIC 119(D.RC). Aug 1st, 2023, (Pars Coins) VAuctions, esale #7, Lot # 120 Share your Probus or Pax coins with us.
Here are two Probus Quadriga with very thick silver on both. Both of these I got from lots of uncleaned.
Snazzy new addition, congrats. Probus (276 - 282 A.D.) Æ(S) Antoninianus A: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust in imperial mantle l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre. R: SOLI INVICTO / CM / XXIT, radiate Sol in spread quadriga, hand risen, holding whip. 22mm 3.8g Cyzicus, A.D. 280, 3rd officina RIC Vb Cyzicus 911 Probus (276 - 282 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R: Eagle standing right, head right, wings spread, wreath in beak; L to left, ς to right. Dated RY 6 (280/81 AD) Alexandria Mint 8.19g 20mm Milne 4631. Emmett 3982 (6) R1. Curtis 1872
Recently I got this one from the pick-bin at HJB. Maybe I should dip it in acetone Æ Antoninianus Panonia Superior, Siscia, 280 AD, 7th emission (phase a), 3rd officina. 19.4 x 21.6 mm; 3.160 g RIC V Probus 817 (90 bust types and mintmark combinations known); Cohen 918 var.; Pink Em. 7; Alföldi, Siscia V 97.9, Bust type Bastien: H2, Reverse type F; Ob.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Probus bust, radiate, wearing imperial (consular) mantle to l., holding short scepter surmounted by eagle in r. hand Rev.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Probus on horse galloping to r., spearing submissive enemy before at right. MintMark: T//XXI
