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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 5773555, member: 31620&quot;]One of my focus areas is Probus from Lugdunum. This gives me lots of opportunity to gather Mars coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The prevalent Mars type is MARS VICTOR - &quot;Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy&quot; which spans across many of the issues produced by the mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is one of the earlier issues</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 3, Officina 2. November – December A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 337. Bastien 179. RIC 37 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132z_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>A minor, much scarcer variation exists with a captive</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; at foot, captive.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (unmarked) Emission 7 Officina -. Summer A.D. 281</p><p>Reference(s) – RIC 35 Bust Type F (Scarce)</p><p><br /></p><p>From aureus reverse dies. Same reverse die as aureus - Bastien 301</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 4.12g. 22.42mm. 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xx_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>We also get MARTI PACIFERO</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing. left, holding olive-branch and spear, and leaning on shield.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 2 Officina 2. from November to December A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 365. Bastien 167. RIC 42 Bust type F.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132jx_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>And the same reverse type with MARTI VICTORI AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARTI VICTORI AVG, Mars standing left, holding laurel-branch and spear; to left behind him, shield</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 7, Officina 2. Summer A.D. 281</p><p>Reference:– Bastien 320 (5 examples cited). RIC 89 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xq_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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