For the love of horses ?????

Probus
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped scepter
Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse
Minted in Serdica (KAΔ in exe) Emission 4 Officina 4. A.D. 277
Reference:– RIC 877 var. Bust type H. (RIC does not list this entry with this bust type)

 

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Sure Bing its in David Sear's book under Anonymous issues denarius # 155, circa 86 BC.

 

It's curious. Both coins (yours and mine) were minted the same year with very similar obverse/reverse. But the detail is so much different. I'm not trying to cast any doubts, but to me the obverse on your coin looks unofficial or barbarous. It lacks the refinement of an official issue Roman Republican coin IMO.

 

I re-imaged this one.

 

Magnentius - AE Centenionalis
Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy
Minted in Lugdunum, RPLG in exe. A.D. 350-351
Reference:- RIC 115 of Lyons, Cohen 20

 

Wow Martin, that last coin is stupid-nice!! ... you definitely have quite a few coins, eh? (you seem to be able to rise to almost any occasion!!?)

=> well played maridvnvm, well played (I always love seeing your stuff!!)


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Hope these are ok

 

I thought I would update this thread at year end with the remainder of my 2013 horses (in no particular order):

 

some great lookin' horses there brg!

 

Been over a year since I updated this thread....so here it goes...

 

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... OK...Up to date now...

 

Pretty impressive, brg5658 (bravo)

... I also have a few new horses to add to this fine thread ...

 

.... that's it (all of my ponies are now on parade)

 

One of my favorite state hood quarters. Beautiful coin majestic animal the horse is.

 

Here are some from my country from middle ages until today.

 

Very cool collection and I like the battle designs and always the majestic horse.