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<p>[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 3212520, member: 31620"]With regards to the first issue/last issue this is a very useful tool in creating a chronology on coins. The first issue coins of Probus from Lugdunum are said to resemble Florian. The first issue coins of Carus from Lugdunum are said to resemble Probus.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's see what you make of them.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Last of Florian - First of Probus</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 3 Officina 4, from September to October A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150. RIC 16 Bust type C</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_131a_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132vc_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor walking right, holding spear and shield, treading down captive</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 1, Officina 4. October 276 A.D.</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 869, Bastien 155. RIC 56 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Last of Probus - First of Carus</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (C, retrograde in left field) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 700. Bastien 407. RIC 128 Bust type F</p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132yc_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20135b%20img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARVS · P · F · AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front</p><p>Rev:– PAX AVG, Pax, advancing left holding olive-branch and sceptre</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (No marks) Emission 1. September A.D. 282</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 47. Bastien 445. RIC 10 Bust type C</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 3212520, member: 31620"]With regards to the first issue/last issue this is a very useful tool in creating a chronology on coins. The first issue coins of Probus from Lugdunum are said to resemble Florian. The first issue coins of Carus from Lugdunum are said to resemble Probus. Let's see what you make of them. [B]Last of Florian - First of Probus[/B] Obv:– IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor advancing right, holding a shield and spear, treading down captive. Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 3 Officina 4, from September to October A.D. 276 Reference:– Cohen 107. Bastien 150. RIC 16 Bust type C [IMG]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_131a_img.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132vc_img.jpg[/IMG] Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Emperor walking right, holding spear and shield, treading down captive Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 1, Officina 4. October 276 A.D. Reference:– Cohen 869, Bastien 155. RIC 56 Bust type F [B]Last of Probus - First of Carus [/B] Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– SPES AVG, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe Minted in Lugdunum (C, retrograde in left field) Emission 9, Officina 3. January to August A.D. 282 Reference:– Cohen 700. Bastien 407. RIC 128 Bust type F [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132yc_img.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20135b%20img~0.jpg[/IMG] Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARVS · P · F · AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front Rev:– PAX AVG, Pax, advancing left holding olive-branch and sceptre Minted in Lugdunum (No marks) Emission 1. September A.D. 282 Reference:– Cohen 47. Bastien 445. RIC 10 Bust type C Martin[/QUOTE]
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