Ebay: Finn's Ancient Sale - Super Probus Blowout + More! Ends 10/30

Discussion in 'Auction Listings' started by Finn235, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Sort of an odds and ends lot, lots of really beautiful pieces, the only ones that don't start at a .99 cent starting bid are the ones I secretly want to keep for my collection!

    First up, a beautiful and popular AE as (half dollar sized) of Divus Augustus, PROVIDENT SC reverse
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757546478

    Several beautiful Biblical-era coins from Philippi in Macedon, the site and time period of the famous early Church mentioned in numerous letters of Paul
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757544474

    A beautiful provincial "dupondius" of Macrinus with a particularly nice portrait
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757545794

    Of particular note is a very nice selection of Probus antonininanii, including many of the popular "exploding chariot" type!
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757545513

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757539973

    A cool military bust featuring emperor on horseback and a scarcer "Thunderbolt" mintmark
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757532907

    And a "Crescent Moon" one
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757540521

    A particularly sharp and rare antoninianus with the obverse legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG, RESTITVTOR ORBIS reverse type
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757546168

    A cool VICTORIA GERM reverse, showing two bound captives beneath a trophy of arms, celebrating a victory against the barbarian invaders
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757543131

    Some other goodies as well

    Several nice antoninianii of Aurelian, crisply struck on big flans
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757531715


    A fully silvered antoninianus of Maximian, Constantine's father in law
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757538373

    Licinius II, the young son of Licinius and nephew of Constantine who was ultimately sold into slavery after his father's fall from power
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757539017

    An incredibly sharp tiny AE4 of Arcadius, VOT reverse (these are almost never seen this complete!)
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757543598

    A particularly nice AE4 of his wife, Eudoxia
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254757541387

    And many more! As of right now, nearly all coins are under $5!
     

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