That is a wonderful coin. I love the way the emperor is recognisable on these PROFECTIO reverses. I have only owned PROFECTIO for Sept. Sev....
Constans - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress...
I agree with RIC VIII Antioch 149 unlisted officina. Known for AI so not really unexpected. A very nice find nonetheless.
Septimius Severus Ar Drachm Obv:– AY KAI L CEPT CEOVHPOC, Laureate head right Rev:– MHTPO KAICAPIACW, Male figure (Argaios(?)), laureate, draped...
Thrace, Thasos, Ar Trihemiobol Obv:– Naked satyr kneeling left holding kantharos Rev:– TASION around amphora Minted in Thasos, Thrace. Circa...
L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, base of column. Rev:– Gryphon...
Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– VIRTV-T-E AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear...
Obverse legend on rhs reads apollonia...
I suspect it is an A. Similar in aspect to the following example from wildwinds. [IMG] Regards, Martin
Officina 7 with VII in right field (also allocated to emission 7) I know it's a bit of a stretch... Probus Obv:– IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate,...
I don't have a Constans for this issue and my Constantius II from this officinal isn't as nice as either of these lovely examples. [IMG]
[IMG] Demetrios Poliorketes, Macedonian Kingdom, Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Demetrios diademed head right with horns of a bull, the animal sacred...
For some bust types the sinister is much more common than the dexter. For every 100 or more sinister mantle coins if Probus there is 1 dexter....
Consular busts are rare withe the family of Carus. This right facing one is only known from one die. As far as I am aware mine is only the second...
Probus has a massive amount of bust variety. Collecting them all would be costly. This is one of my nicest Probus busts. Imperial mantle....
Mine is not from a coin show but from a jewellers box in an antiques fair but is does relate to your purchase. A box made out of two Cartwheel 2d...
I have several non-Rome mint examples too. I have a similar Aquileia to the one above but from officina P. The link somehow has the Aquileia coin...
Magnia Urbica A scarcer example of a scarcer lady. Obv:– MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair brushed in straight lines,...
Severina Obv:– SEVERINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent Rev:– CONCOR-D MILIT, Concordia seated left holding patera and...
I'll add a Julia Paula Julia Paula denarius Obv:– IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Bare, draped head right Rev:– CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding...
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