Having not bought a Probus Alexandrian Tet. for a few years I have been buying several in recent weeks. I know it is yet another Pribus Tet. but at least this time it isn't another eagle. This one is my most recent purchase. Probus, Billon tetradrachm Obv:– A K M AVR PROBOC CEB, Laureate draped bust right Rev:– None, Bust of Serapis right Minted in Alexandria Egypt. L - E | _ Year 5. A.D. 279-280 Reference:– Milne 4605. Curtis X-1889, Emmett 3993(5) R4. BMC -. Dattari 5544 A rare reverse type for Probus. This is one of two reverse types that I had missing from my sub-collection leaving me on the unlikely search for the Emperor on horseback type which is only currently know from a single specimen. As a result of obtaining this coin I have started on a project to illustrate my Probus Alexandrian collection and I may ask for some assistance in proof reading, improvement suggestions etc. when I have matured the project further. Martin
Super addition, Martin ... man, I love Serapis on coins! Those cool billon Tets always looks so rugged ... => congrats! Oh, and good luck on your project (I will proof-read it for spelling mistakes ... but as far as research-info is concerned, I'll merely nod and say "wow, that Martin sure is smart") ... good enough?
Marvelous coin Martin. I'm in Europe for three weeks, so I cannot post images of my coins, but this is a great coin.
