I collected / hoarded this type for a while but then lost my love for it. Here are some to give you an idea..... Alexandria [IMG] Arles [IMG]...
@Orielensis - FYI I can give you some more information on the Cyzicus example. It is ex-my collection too and I had it in 2010 before it went to...
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread...
Siscia. Anothr Mars type. Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (cuirass decorated with gorgeinon) Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG,...
Here is a Rome mint that I don't think that I have shared here before. Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed...
Here is a Lugdunum that I don't think I have shared here before. Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust...
indeed.....
Hadrian Denarius Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear Rev:- COS III, Mars walking right...
It ahppens on over 10% of coins I have bought from the US. It is a real pain on low value coins. Anything over £15 (less that $20 at todays...
I have far too many Probus coins to share. I will limit it to a couple that I don't think that I have shared here before. I will limit it to...
From direct experience however duty is regularly added at 20% regardless plus a handling fee and you have to pay it and appeal afterwards if you...
I have found that military busts from this dynasty are scarce [IMG] Imperial Mantled busts are rare [IMG] [IMG] Here is Urbica from a...
A lot has to do with how the coin was in the ground and also how it was cleaned. I have some where the bronze has degraded under the silver wash....
And bought at the same time was this common Lugdunum example. The emperor looks youthful despite being 75 or 76 years old at this stage. Obv:–...
I have landed yet another double, from a different workshop.... Tacitus - Double Antoninianus Obv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and...
I bought a small batch of Tacitus coins and this one was amongst them. Despite being unlisted in RIC it is not really rare as is evidenced by 47...
I was thinking that the other could indeed be a photo of a plaster cast.
i have recently lost my direction again and after missing out on a whole host of coins I was interested at a recent auction went and bought a...
Here is a CONSIA* Phoenix [IMG]
It is Rome mint (122) rather than Laodicea (500)
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