Looks like the correct style for the mint. Mine:- [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I must admit that I wasn't expecting to resurrect this thread quite so soon. But.... this has just arrived.....one of my gaps above is filled!...
Familiar? [IMG] Fake!
I have a Mars type with a scarcer bust type. Obv:- IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate bust right wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped...
Antioch.
I agree that it is probably an As.
I see VIB VOL.... Volusian!!!
Nice. I am curious as to what drew you to the Probus. Did you know that it is a scarcer year for example?
How about this one? I think I was very lucky to find it. [IMG]
I managed a low success rate. I chased after 6 coins. I won 1.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/worth.html
Are you taking into account inflation that may have occurred in the mean time?
Nice purchase. Are you sure that it is laureate? It looks radiate to my eyes. Similar to an example I used to own below. [IMG] Keep your eyes...
Rome mint and RT would be my guess,
I understand this to be the first part of the collection offered. There are several coins in a section of this sale that are of particular...
Is this close? https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4859184
A great find @randygeki . I had a shot at the Alexandrian that was listed at the same time but missed out too. Glad this one found a deserving home.
I hope that you will allow this one too, just because of the huge flan size. Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of the deified Alexander...
Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Head of (Alexander the Great as) Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress knotted at base of neck Rev:– ALEXANDPOY,...
I did manage to get a good portrait of C II G on these Tets some time back. Not as striking as that Gallienus but still different enough from most...
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