I love the portrait! Is this an issue from Milan?
Great writeup! I have a couple of Aureolus coins: CONCORD EQVIT[ATTACH] PAX EQVITVM [ATTACH] I also have the MARS EQVITVM. I bought it...
Good luck! Here is a coin with a nautical scene: Obv.: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG Rev.: VIRTVS AVG -- QC Mint: Colchester RIC 55ff These coins are...
Hi David, sorry to hear about your loss and health problems. I hope things will look up soon. I post a coin that you know very well and which...
This is a very impressive selection of rare bust types in general and especially for Lugdunum. My favorite Lugdunum Antoninian of Probus. [ATTACH]
That is a great historical group of coins from Lugdunum. I have these two coins of the 5th emission, which probably also celebrated Probus'...
Really great coins shown above! I have a few ADVENTVS coins of Probus. Here is an example from Siscia. Obv.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Rev.:...
Here is my example. I think the interpretation of the enigmatic reverse as a reference to victory (over Licinius) is most plausible. [ATTACH]
That is really annoying. I heard from a UK seller recently that he no longer accepts Ebay bids from non-UK bidders, because, Ebay now adds a new...
True, the Sol-in-quadriga reverse is particularly attractive. Here is an exemplar from Siscia. I think Probus' coinage in general, is among the...
I think that is exactly correct. The cross (crux immissa - Latin cross) gained prominence only after the discovery of the holy cross by St. Helena...
I collect what I like, but as it turns out I like too much so I have some focus areas, some side interests and some areas that I excluded...
Very nice coin. The Adventus reverse was produced for Probus by different mints. Here is a coin from Cyzicus, which I just picked up on Ebay. It...
These prices and the price increases are incredible. I believe that these coins appeal not just to collectors, but to people who have a need for...
This is also a great find. The type is quite rare and very attractive with its historical reference. I guess the coin celebrates Aurelian's role...
This is a great catch. I have never seen the version with VICTORIA GERMANIC and SPQR. I have two of the more common VICTOR GERMAN type: [ATTACH]...
Looks like it, I bought some other coins from Roma, which all came from the "collection of Z.P., Austria".
It says "from the collection of Z.P., Austria.", whoever Z.P. is.
As so often, the real history is a lot more complicated than "a British expedition destroying Benin City and looting bronze sculptures". The...
For what its worth, I think the coin is a forgery. It probably comes from the source as the Lanz-group. In any case, given the lingering doubt,...
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