Lot 2956

Description

Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, (3.79 g), Cyzicus Mint (A.D. 284), obv. IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG around radiate, draped bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around Numerian, holding sceptre, standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, S in lower centre, XXI exergue (RIC 372,S)(S.12215); Probus (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, (4.10 g), Antioch Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG around radiate draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around Probus standing right, holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter holding staff, T in lower centre field, XXI in exergue, (S.11960)(RIC 921); Probus, billon antoninanus (4.30 g), Rome Mint, obv. IMP PROBVS P F AVG around radiate head right, cuirassed, rev. TEMPOR FELICIT around Felicitas standing right holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, I in exergue (S.12048)(RIC 104). Remnants of silvering on coins one and three, fine - very fine. (3)

Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection.