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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2014527, member: 31620&quot;]Some of my barrel scrapings from this month. Both coins bought for less than $25 each.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus</b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right (cuirass decorated with gorgeinon)</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.</p><p>Mint – Siscia (XXIV) Emission 4 Officina 5. A.D. 278</p><p>Reference:– RIC 811 Bust type F. Alföldi type 96, n° 94 </p><p>A slightly uneven strike and some die clogging but the coin is about 75% silvered</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132wx_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse</p><p>Minted in Serdica (KAA in exe) Emission 4 Officina 1. A.D. 277</p><p>Reference:– RIC 878 Bust type G </p><p>Around 90% of the silvering remains on this one.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132wz_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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