This one is a very nice spec for the type, with what looks to be a distinctive and sound green-blueish patina: PROBUS AE24mm 3.54g billon Antoninian/Aurelian (VF, patina, some deposits) AV: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II; radiate, consular, wearing decorated trabea with orbiculus on sleeves, holding eagle tipped scepter bust l. REV: CONSERVAT AVG; Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe. EXE: TXXT REF: RIC V-2 352, rated R (rare) Ticinum 3rd officina, 278AD. A quite scarce to rare dated issue minted in honor of Probus's 2nd consulship in 278AD.
Nice. Here is my example of the type:- and a not so nice Hercules type:- Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– HERCVLI PACIF, Hercules standing left, holding olive-branch, club and lion’s skin Minted in Ticinum (SXXT in exe) Emission 4 Officina 2. A.D. 278 Reference:– RIC 382 Bust type H (R) and an even worse Mars:- Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy Minted in Ticinum (//PXXT) Emission 4, Officina 1. A.D. 278 Reference:– RIC 432 Bust Type H (R)
You can also look out for the more common, dated, coded coins:- Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle Rev:– MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield Minted in Ticinum (I in left field, QXXI in exe), Emission 9, Officina 4. A.D. 281 Reference:– RIC 511 Bust type H (Scarce) Part of coded EQVITI series (first I)
