Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre Minted in Tripolis (Crescent in centre field, KA in exe) First Emission from A.D. 276 Reference: – RIC 928 Bust Type C
Probus, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 3, Nike left Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in both hands Minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Year 3. (LГ in left field) Milne 4555. Curtis -, Emmett 3992(3)R5 (This coin). BMC -. Ex-Olympus Coins February 1992 Ex-Keith Emmett Collection
Holy Frick!! ... that was "very" impressive, my incredible coin-friend!! (wow!!) Ummm, here is "my" version of: Philip II AR Tetradrachm Pella Mint 336-328 BC Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 14.0 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Reverse: Youth on horse, holding palm; club below Reference: Cf. Le Rider 379 Other: Lovely style, deep toning
PTOLEMY IV Philopator Æ Drachm 212-204 BC Alexandria Mint Huge Bronze Coin 41mm 70.85g. over 1/4 inch (7mm) thick! Obverse: Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, ΣE between legs Reference: Svoronos 992; SNG Copenhagen 205 Other: VF, mottled green, red-brown patina
here is another one ... same stats (ahaha => remember that night in the ol' CCF, when I asked you guys to vote on which coin ya liked and then I bought both!!) ... *hic* ... oh well, I still love 'em both!! (so thanks!!)