Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 4303499, member: 31620&quot;]A pair of coins here.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 4 Officina 1. Middle to End A.D. 277</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 68. Bastien 184 (10 examples cited). RIC 19 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p>3.59 gms</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite suffering from a partial flat strike leading to flatness at 6 o&#039;clock on the obverse and 12 o&#039;clock on the reverse it is still a quite desirable example of a scarce coin</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin comes from a short issue made to commemorate Probus travelling through Lugdunum at the start of the summer of A.D. 277 travelling with his army from Asia to battle in the Rhine.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ty_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>And a corresponding coin on his successful return through the city from that campaign.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus </b></p><p>Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields</p><p>Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278</p><p>References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)</p><p>Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ma_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in