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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2765121, member: 31620&quot;]The early issues have what is sometimes referred to as busts reflecting the images of Tacitus/Florian. Part way through these we see a mixture of bust styles as they transition to a style that is consitent through the next few emissions as being recognisably Probus. Emissions as per Bastien.</p><p><br /></p><p>Emission 1:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132vc_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 2:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132jx_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 3:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ak_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 4 (there is a distinct change is portrait here):-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ep_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 5 (more elaborate bust but we see a refinement of the style after Probus actually visited the mint) :-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132va_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 6:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ad_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Emission 7:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xk_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 8:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132uc_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Emission 9:-</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132df_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Note that the later issues can share reverse types with early issues. These can be differentiated by the bust. The later issues have more cuirass visible than the early issues. Here is an example:-</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Early:-</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 4, Officina 3. November – Mid to End 277 A.D.</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 334. Bastien 194. RIC 38 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xb_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Later:-</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe) Emission 6, Officina 3. 278 - 279 A.D.</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 334. Bastien 287. RIC 84 Bust Type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132y_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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