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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jay GT4, post: 3073680, member: 88526&quot;]Went to a coin show today but didn&#039;t find anything I wanted from Southern Italy or the Flavians.&nbsp; This one coin, although not really in my field of interest caught my attention&nbsp; because of the beautiful strike and glossy dark patina.&nbsp; In hand it is gorgeous.&nbsp; It was hard to photograph because it is so glossy, the light was reflecting in all directions.&nbsp; I&#039;m still not happy with the photo but it&#039;s good enough for now.&nbsp; It also comes from a very extraordinary collection that is better known for it&#039;s gold aurei.&nbsp; Truth be told all of his coins were in EF+ condition.&nbsp; Glad I got one of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]772697[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146085" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146085" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146085</a></p><p><br /></p><p>IMP CM AVR PROBVS P AVG </p><p>Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right </p><p><br /></p><p>VIRTVS PROBI AVG - KAΓ in exergue</p><p>Emperor on horseback trampling enemy, a shield in left hand, spear in right. A shield on the ground under the horse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bust type B</p><p><br /></p><p>Serdica mint, 280-281 AD</p><p>4th emission, 3rd officina</p><p><br /></p><p>3.92g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 880 (C).</p><p><br /></p><p>EF with wonderful smooth dark brown/black glossy patina. Even nicer in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-George W. La Borde collection</p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see the best photo you&#039;ve got of a tough coin to photograph, or one from a well known collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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