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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 8271491, member: 31620&quot;]Coins of Probus from the 5th emission are generally scarce and sought after. I buy them when I can but they generally go well beyond my means.</p><p><br /></p><p>I managed to get this somewhat scrappy but I am more than happy to add it to my collection. It is the second example of this bust type that I have managed to get hold of.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear over left shoulder</p><p>Rev:– TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (//I) Emission 5 Officina 1. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278</p><p>Reference(s) – Bastien 208 (4 examples cited). RIC 103</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132zg_img.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This was my previous example of the bust type.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right holding spear</p><p>Rev:- MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and trophy</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (II) Emission 5 Officina 2. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278</p><p>References:- RIC 83. Bastien 218 (5 examples cited)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132va_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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