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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1862795, member: 31620&quot;]One of my collections is the coins of Probus from Lugdunum.</p><p><br /></p><p>In Mid A.D. 277 Probus travelled through Lugdunum on his way to Gaul to do battle and supress the revolts that were threatening the west of his empire. Late A.D. 277 he returned through Lugdunum having succeeded in his task. Up until this point the coins of Probus from Lugdunum had simple curassed busts. To celebrate his triumphal return the mint started an issue with much more elaborate busts some of which are common form other mints. These coins are generally scarce as a minimum and I collect them whenever I am able to see ones that I can afford. Unfortunately for me there is a UK dealer who has far deeper pockets than I do that collects/hoards coins of Probus and I am now rarely able to obtain examples for my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>The following coin arrived this weekend and finds a welcome place in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (shield decorated with Gorgon/Medusa)</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (III) Emission 5 Officina 3. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278</p><p>Reference(s) – Cohen 343. Bastien 242 (3 examples cited ). RIC 85 Bust Type G var (officina)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_132wp_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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