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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2860046, member: 31620&quot;]Probus is renowned for hois bust varieties. I no longer own this one. It is by far the most expensive Probus I have ever or will ever own.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus&nbsp; </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left in elaborate cuirass decorated with Medusa medallion &amp; holding Vitoriola (Victory on globe, facing left, holding wreath) in right hand, palm up</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield</p><p>Minted in Ticinum(QXXT) Emission 2 Officina 4. A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– Cohen unlisted. RIC 435 var. (This bust type not listed in RIC or Cohen)</p><p>Only known from two other coins: a die match is illustrated in Bastien&#039;s Buste Monetaire... pl. 126 number 11 , and a different die with different obverse legend in the Philippe Gysen collection</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20132kp%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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