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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 3745300, member: 31620&quot;]I think that I have held off delving into Probus for long enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a sample of the reverse types that were produced for Probus (Alphabetical rather than Chronological order)....</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>ABVNDANTIA AVG</b>, Abundatia, standing right, empting cornucopiae</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII in exe) Emission 4 Officina 4. Middle to End A.D. 277</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 1. Bastien 195. RIC 17 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ep_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– VIRTVS PRO-BI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, decorated with emperor riding past row of soldiers with shields</p><p>Rev:– <b>ADVENTVS PROBI AVG</b>, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 5 Officina 4. End A.D. 277 to Early A.D. 278</p><p>References:– Cohen 69. Bastien 256 (2 examples). RIC 64 Bust Type G (S)</p><p>Appears to be an obverse die match to the plate example in Bastien</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132ma_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>COMES AVG</b>, Minerva standing left, holding olive-branch and spear and resting left hand on shield</p><p>Mint – Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 8, Officina 1. Autumn – End 281 A.D.</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 103, Bastien 344 (4 examples cited). RIC 67 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132rr_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>COMITI PORBI(sic) AVG</b>, <b>Minerva standing left,</b> holding olive-branch and spear and resting left hand on shield</p><p>Mint – Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 7 Officina 1. A.D. 280</p><p>Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 315 (example c). RIC 69 Bust type F var (PORBI in error not listed in RIC)</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the examples cited by Bastien of 315 - the standard PROBI coin, 315c - Voetter, is also PORBI from the same reverse die. No examples cited in Bastien Suppl. II.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xk_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)</p><p>Rev:– <b>COMITI PROBI AVG, Hercules standing left</b>, holding olive-branch, club and lion skin</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 7, Officina 4. Summer A.D. 281</p><p>Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 330 (2 examples cited) this example with an unlisted reverse legend break though this isn&#039;t unexpected. RIC 71 Bust Type C.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132we_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear</p><p>Rev:– <b>FELICIT TEMP</b>, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (II in exe) Emission 8 Officina 2. Autumn – End 281 A.D.</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 211. Bastien 346. RIC 74 Bust type C</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132wq_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>FIDES MILITVM</b>, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns</p><p>Mint – Lugdunum (III) Emission 2, Officina 3, 2nd Phase. November to December A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 256. Bastien 168. RIC 28 Bust type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xy_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:–IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>FIDES VICTOR</b>, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (III) Emission 6, Officina 3. A.D. 278 - 279</p><p>Reference(s) – Bastien -</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132yl_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– <b>LAETITIA AVGVSTI</b>, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and staff</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (IIII) Emission 3 Officina 4. Minted Start A.D. 277</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 329. Bastien 182 (29). RIC 31 Bust Type F</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132vs_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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