Lot 3941

Description

Probus, (276-282 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 276-282 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.78 grams, RIC 920, C.91, Sear 3344, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, of Probus to r., around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around, Emperor standing to r., holding sceptre. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., who holds a sceptre, above E, in exergue XXI; another issued 276-282 A.D., Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 3.50 grams, RIC 73, C.212, Sear 3349, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, of Probus to r., around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. FELICIT TEMP around, Felicitas standing to l., holding caduceus and sceptre, in exergue I I (illustrated); another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.19 grams, RIC 173, C.306, Sear 3352, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed seen from in front, of Probus to r., around IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. IOVI CONS PROB AVG around, Jupiter standing to l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, in exergue R thunderbolt B, ; another issued 279-280 A.D., Siscia Mint, 3.51 grams, RIC 616, C.457, Cf.Sear 3361, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed seen from in front, of Probus to r., around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. P M TRI P COS III P P around, lion walking to l., radiate around head, in exergue XXIQ; another issued 276-282 A.D., Serdica Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 845, C.472, Sear 3362, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, of Probus to r., around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Rev. PROVIDEN DEOR around, Providentia standing to r. holding two ensigns or standards, facing Sol standing l., r. hand raised, l. hand holds globe in centre a star, in exergue K A **D*; another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 183, C.533, Sear 3365, Obv. Radiate bust, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle of Probus to l., around IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. ROMAE AETER around, temple of six columns with Roma seated facing holding Victory and sceptre, in exergue R thunderbolt **D*. Several with hoard patination, fine - extremely fine, (620-5). (6)