Lot 4928

Description

Probus, (276-282 A.D.), copper antoninianii, Ticinum Mint, (4.46 g), obv. Radiate helmeted bust, to left, cuirassed holding spear and shield of Probus, around IMP C PROBUS AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP around, Securitas standing to left leaning on column with legs crossed, with hand raised to head, to upper right I, in exergue VIXXI, (S.12033, RIC 525, C.611); another, (276-282 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.36 g), obv. Radiate helmeted bust, to left, cuirassed holding spear and shield of Probus., around IMP C PROBUS PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG around, Mars walking to right, holding spear and trophy, in exergue XXIQ, (cf.S.12072, RIC 812, C.885); another, (276-282 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (4.26 g), obv. Radiate bust, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, of Probus to left, around IMP C PROBUS AVG, rev. MARTI PACIF around, Mars walking to left, holding olive branch, spear and shield, above in field on left I, in exergue QXXI, (cf.S.11993, RIC 508, C.352); another, (276-282 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.94 g), obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBUS AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP around, Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, leaning on column, right hand raised to head, in exergue SXXI, (cf.S.12033, RIC 573, C.611); another, (276-282 A.D.), Ticinum Mint, (3.57 g), obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Probus to right, around IMP C PROBUS AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP around, Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, leaning on column, right hand raised to head, in exergue **G*XXI, (cf.S.12033, RIC 573, C.611); another, (276-282 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.05 g), obv. Radiate bust, cuirassed, of Probus to right, around PROBUS P F AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, in exergue R thunderbolt **G*. Mostly very fine or better, toned. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3940) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.