The new style Eastern Mint of Septimius Severus starts with an IMP VIII issue, followed by an IMP VIIII issue. There is then a gap in RIC, which...
The Radiate bust with an imperial mantle, holding eagle tipped sceptre is a common type for most mints under Probus but is very scarce for some...
I recently had the luck to be able to visit the current exhibition - Legion: life in the Roman army at the British Museum. I took some photos to...
I have been collecting Probus coins for over 20 years and one of my sub-collections is his coinage from Alexandria. I have not added a new coin to...
Here are some more new coins to my collection.... A Tetrarchy set of Folles from Carthage. Not scarce but nice to see together. Diocletian -...
I have been distracted well away from my collecting focus areas after being offered pickings of a small British private collection. Amonst them...
One of the reverse types made by Probus from the 9th Issue at Lugdunum (January to August A.D. 282 - Bastien dating) is SALVS AVG, Salus standing...
Inspired by the similar thread started by Orange Julius:- https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fallen-horseman-ric-82-constantinople.340283/ I thought...
One of my collecting areas of focus is the bronze coinage of Probus from Lugdunum . The coins from the 5th Emission, created to celebrate the...
I made a couple of purchases towards the end of the year in 2022 that didn't make it to me before Christmas but managed to squeeze in the gap...
I wanted to share a recent acquisition. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed left, globe in...
I just had to share this new purchase. As some of you know I like Roman Imperials but with a strong leaning to the Eastern mints when it comes to...
Whilst I have an active interest in the eastern issues of Septimius Severus I no longer generally collect the later issues with my ineterest...
This one seems a scarcer year in the series. There seem to be a few out there for sale but all quite low grade. Obv:- The Imperial German arms...
My latest find in picking through a biscuit tin of mixed world coins... Italy - 2 Centesimi Obv:- UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA. Head of King Umberto I...
I have a collection of some of the more common FEL TEMP REPARATIO types and amongst them is a range of the Galley types. I also have a general...
Sorry for the play on words but I have gone crazy again. Instead of maintaining my focus on my collection I have distracted myself again. This...
In the first Emission of Probus from Lugdunum one of the standard types is as below:- Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right...
Carausius struck coins in the names of Diocletian and Maximianus to legitimise his role as emperor. I have wanted one for years but never pulled...
I recently bought a mixed lot of coins and amongst then was the following Antoninianus of Carausius. I had originally attributed it as RIC V-2,...
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