I still can't resist a Probus

I try not to buy random Probus coins. I did that few years and ended up with far too many of them and never enough money left for other coins. I now try and be a little more choosy with my purchases. This means that my Probus collection has slowed dramatically. When buying a Max. Herc. follis recently kept seeing a pretty Probus out of the corner of my eye and after attempting to igonre it for a while I gave in and bought it too.

It is in nice condition, has a pleasing portrait, nice and heavy, and still has lots of silvering.

Probus
Obv:–IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, right hand raised to head
Minted in Ticinum (Cursive Digamma XXI). 6th emission, second phase (with XXI), A.D. 279
Reference:– RIC 573 Bust type F (C).

4.98 gms, 23.65 mm. 180 degrees.

 

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That's a great example @maridvnvm - excellent flan and strike, and as you say, nice and heavy, too.

 

Loads of eye-appeal on that wonderful example!

This is one of my best of Probus.....minus silvering.

 

I've got this sandy Probus coin. It must contain a little bit of silver (XXI) being the title of the metal, I think.

 

Nice, also notice its pretty heavy for him too.

 

Great coin!

 

Very nice SECVRIT. I have recently picked up a couple myself.

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