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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;barnaba6, post: 5000547, member: 115816&quot;]The third interpretation seems most convincing to me. The first two refer only to Probus and his life (biography) while this bust type was also struck by other emperors, not only Claudius II, but also subsequently by Constantine and Crispus - among others, who have different biographies.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand it is quite possible that all these emperors wanted to underline the importance of cavalry in victories. Incidentally there seem to have been some important improvements made to the functioning of the cavalry at that time (late IIIrd century and early IV century).&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The fourth interpretation does not convince me since there are also other reverse types associated with this bust type (e.g.Soli Invicto or Virtvs Probi Avg).</p><p><br /></p><p>I know the article you mentioned well and value it highly for its many pictures of this great bust type (not published anywhere else t my knowledge). However it shows two coins, one of which is an obvious modern forgery (coin no. 5 with Concordia Avg reverse and the alleged LEG II instricption on shield), while the other coin does not exist in reality - namely RIC 189. The author of RIC V clearly confused the obverse of a coin from siscia with the horse head bust and the reverse of a coin from Rome mint with ROMAE AETER reverse).</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, this bust type is still missing in my collection and definitly is on my want list!&nbsp;&nbsp; a[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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