Yes #1. Posted just before #2 arrived....
#2 is Claudius II Gothicus or a barbarous imitative of him.
Portrait looks like Aurelian.
Well done. Fancy getting a 132 set and a 135 set now?
Here are a few to compare with... I am yet to obtain a Lugdunum example. Rome (holds globe and whip):- [IMG] Siscia (holds globe, you don't...
Similar to mine (different officina):- Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle...
RIC V Pt. 2 515 has two quite distinct descriptions (entry attached below) - "Hercules stg., looking l., or walking r., holding club, trophy and...
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...
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