I see COMMOD in the obverse legend so think Bing is a little off.
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front Rev:– ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated in...
Not stars but the tailing II at the end of the obverse legend.
I concur with Fides.
Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor...
Here is a new addition to my collection. I actively collect the earlier coinage of Septimius Severus from the mint labelled by RIC as...
2,500+ Roman Imperial. Primarily Septimius Severus and Probus.
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RIC 417 is correct.
Not one to argue...well I am but never mind....the obverse legend reads COS I-I with the second I being directly under the bust. Nice. I am...
An excuse to show another double die match? Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– MONET...
Here's an Alexandrian MONET for Sept. Sev. [IMG] Domna [IMG] Lots of other variations at Emesa.... MONTE [IMG] Moneta seated [IMG]...
Perhaps my other example will clarify. [IMG]
Another new addition, which turns out to be a double die match to an example I already have!!!! Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP...
I did have to buy a dozen denarii in a mixed lot to get it. Now I have to figure out how to get rid of the other eleven!
I have been looking for one of these for years and have finally tracked one down. I am aware of leass than a handful but know Doug has a nice one....
Acsearch turns up this one attributed as 134.... see what I mean? http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2523629
I believe that examples cited as 134 are much as your coin but with the star behind more in evidence so the lines between where 131 start and 134...
I would attribute as 131. 135 is different and much scarcer. It is thought that the star stood for his sun god, to whom the emperor was depicted...
Another coin with evident problems..... An uneven, off centre strike. L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1 Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right,...
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