Lot 3943

Description

Probus, (276-282 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.35 grams, RIC 157, C.37, Cf. Sear 3338A, Obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Probus to r., around IMP PROBVS AVG, Rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Emperor riding to l. r. hand raised, l. hand holds sceptre, at foot a captive, in exergue R * Z (illustrated); another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.58 grams, RIC 157, C.39, Sear 3338A, Obv. Radiate helmet bust, cuirassed holding spear and shield, of Probus to l., around IMP PROBVS AVG, Rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Emperor riding to l. r. hand raised, l. hand holds sceptre, at foot a captive, in exergue R - **G* (illustrated); another issued 276-282 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 4.57 grams, RIC 904, C.69, Sear 3341, Obv. Radiate helmet bust, cuirassed holding spear and shield, of Probus to l., around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Rev. ADVENTVS PROBI AVG around, Emperor riding to l. r. hand raised, l. hand holds sceptre, at foot a captive; another issued 276-282 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.87 grams, RIC 480, C.121, Sear Cf.3346, Obv. Radiate bust to l, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, of Probus around IMP C PROBVS AVG, Rev. CONCORD MILIT around, Concordia standing to l., in r. and l. hands each an ensign or standard, to l. in field E, in exergue PXXI; another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.89 grams, Cf.RIC 169, C.254, Sear Cf.3350, Obv. Radiate bust to r, cuirassed, of Probus around IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing to l., in r. and l. hands each an ensign or standard, in exergue R thunderbolt E; another issued 276-282 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 3.54 grams, RIC 911, C.682, Sear 3371, Obv. Radiate bust, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, of Probus to l., around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. SOLI INVICTO around, Sol in spread quadriga facing, below C M, in exergue XXI. Nearly very fine - extremely fine, several scarce, (614-619). (6)