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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1953674, member: 31620&quot;]Things have been quiet on the buying front recently. I have bought myself three Probus coins, more out of habit rather than them being anything interesting. I am just a sucker for these coins when they are fully or nearly fully silvered.</p><p><br /></p><p>These three coins all have decent details and lots of silvering remaining.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy</p><p>Minted in Rome (R Thunderbolt S) Emission 6 Officina 6. A.D. 281</p><p>Reference:– RIC 215 Bust type F </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_132ws_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle</p><p>Rev:– ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre</p><p>Minted in Rome (R Dotted Crescent B) Emission 4 Officina 2. A.D. 279</p><p>Reference:– RIC 185 Bust type H</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_132wt_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust left in consular robe holding eagle-tipped scepter in left</p><p>Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left</p><p>Mint – Cyzicus (CM / XXI) Emission 3, Officina 280</p><p>Reference:– RIC 911 Bust Type H</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_132wu_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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