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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jay GT4, post: 3205650, member: 88526&quot;]Congrats Andrew.&nbsp; Here are my Probus coins.&nbsp; As much as the bust types are interesting I find the reverses more exciting.&nbsp; The engravers were able to show a dynamic energy to the subjects they cut, especially when it comes to horses...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]830796[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Probus Billon Antoninianus</b></p><p>IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG</p><p>Radiate, mantled bust left holding eagle tipped scepter</p><p><br /></p><p>SOL INVICTO</p><p>Sol in spread Quadriga holding whip KAΓ in ex</p><p><br /></p><p>Serdica 277 AD</p><p>RIC 864 Bust type H</p><p>3.84g</p><p>Scarce</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]830798[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>IMP CM AVR PROBVS P AVG</p><p>Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus right</p><p><br /></p><p>VIRTVS PROBI AVG - KAΓ in exergue</p><p>Emperor on horseback trampling enemy, a shield in left hand, spear in right. A shield on the ground under the horse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bust type B</p><p><br /></p><p>Serdica mint, 280-281 AD</p><p>4th emission, 3rd officina</p><p><br /></p><p>3.92g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 880 (C).</p><p><br /></p><p>EF with wonderful smooth dark brown/black glossy patina. Even nicer in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-George W. La Borde collection[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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