One of my collecting areas of focus is the bronze coinage of Probus from Lugdunum . The coins from the 5th Emission, created to celebrate the successful return of Probus through the city after a campaign in Gaul, introduced the more elaborate bust types. Many of these bust types are commonplace from other mints but not so from Lugdunum. I obtain them whenever I the confluence of them appearing on the market and their price allows. I hope that 2023 allows me to add a couple more but I am very happy to add this one. Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy Minted in Lugdunum (II) Emission 5 Officina 2. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278 Reference(s) – Cohen 339. Bastien 213 (7 examples cited). RIC 82 Bust Type G (rated Scarce) 3.32 gms, 24.60 mm. 180 degrees
Lovely coin @maridvnvm. I have a coin of Numerian from Logdumun with the same reverse type struck just 6 years after yours was minted: NUMERIAN Antoninianus OBVERSE: M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right REVERSE: MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with spear & trophy, C to right Struck at Lugdunum, 284 AD 3.5g, 22.5mm RIC 353c
I'm I'm not absolutely mistaken Probus is often considered the last good Roman emperor who was deposed after a short rule (Mike Duncan may have done an episode on him). Also that Probus was Latin slang for male genetalia? Am I mistaken? I genuinely want to know.
