Lot 3402

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 279-280, (9.080 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Nike walking to right,holding wreath and palm, LE in right field, (cf.12125, BMC 2421, Milne 4601, Koln 3148), another year 3 = A.D. 277-278, (8.060 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Tyche standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, L**G* in left field, (cf.12128, BMC 2423, Milne 4557, Koln 3134). Very fine or better. (2)

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 70 (lot 3319) for the first coin