I learned more about the coins of Probus from buying this coin than I had up to that point. I started to learn about the different styles of the...
Here's another scarcer bust type from Lugdunum Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle, holding Victory on globe...
I would have to include this one. It is a rare bust type with a gorgon on the cuirass combined with my favourite reverse type. The reverse isn't...
I'm not sure this would be in my top 10 but it would be in the top 50 and I had just updated the photo so what the hey. Another half decent...
I do have a better Lugdunum Bust Type G than in my OP. This is my favourite Probus. Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust...
They were varied, a huge number of busts, reverses and legend varieties, generally easily accessible (cheap) at the time I was getting into them....
Here is the earlier, more normal bust type for the MARS reverse from Lugdunu. A large flan. Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust...
Most engravers could engrave a B and the D converted is certainly less common than the standard B but certainly not unheard of.
I decided to pick some Probus coins out of their trays and update their photos. Here is my first attempt:- Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F...
Doug's great IVST AVG coin looks like a slightly uneven strike.
I won't start with all my Probus coins as I still have more than 500 in my trays.....
Engravers of this period quite often engraved a B by engraving a D and placing a line though it. Odd but true.
I also have a II COS from Emesa though it is quite scrappy... Obv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right Rev:– MONETAE AVG II COS, Moneta standing...
One of my ancient collections focuses on the coins of Probus from his mint at Lugdunum. I have gathered around 150 examples of the years and the...
Antoninus Pius Denarius Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head right Rev: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P, Modius with corn ears. Minted in...
The rest of the coins in this thread have more eye appeal than the Domnas I usually go after. Julia Domna denarius Obv:– IVLA (sic) DOMNA AVG,...
I had a Julia Domna through today but not a lovely Ant. like Steve's coin, just a plain old denarius but it was accompanied by another denarius of...
Here is the favourite of my Getas..... another RIC 68 like Mat's coin above [IMG]
Lovely. When you fall off the wagon you fall off good and proper.
Steve, That's a good, strong protrait. A very nice coin all round with a decent pedigree. What's not to like? Martin
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