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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2207026, member: 31620&quot;]I have more collecting themes that I can count now. So many that I have generally given up trying discipline and just buying coins I like for some reason or another. That&#039;s just the way that <b>I</b> get pleasure out of collecting. It does mean that I buy coins other people wouldn&#039;t look twice at but I just don&#039;t care.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a penchant for Mars types, particularly those of Probus. The following coin was around $25, which isn&#039;t bargain basement pricing, especially in this condition but it would appear to be a scarce minor variety making it of interest to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finding coins that are not listed in RIC for Probus isn&#039;t difficult because RIC is atrocious for Probus collectors. Bastien provides a good coverage for Lugdunum collectors and Alföldi provides the best coverage we have for Siscia. This coin isn&#039;t included in RIC for this officina but it isn&#039;t one that is found in Alföldi either though it isn&#039;t unexpected.</p><p><br /></p><p>For a Probus specialist this one became a purchase despite the condition and uneven strike and at $25 seemed too good to pass by.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy</p><p>Minted in Siscia (_ | T // XXI), Emission 7, Officina 3. A.D. 280</p><p>Reference:– RIC 815 Bust Type H var (not listed for this officina) ; Alföldi type 96, n° -. (Not listed for this officina by Alföldi) </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xh_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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