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Offline Kim B. N

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Probus Tetradrachm
« on: March 27, 2022, 11:35:28 am »
Good afternoone all, well since Pekka was kind to help with my last Tetradrachm, i thought i would try and ID this one my self, as far my skills could get me, this is it.
i hope someone can confirme or noch me in the right direction. :)  +++

EGYPT. Alexandria. Probus (276-282). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 2 (AD 276/7).
Obv: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CЄB.
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: L - B (date).
Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Dattari 5527
Weight:8.33 gram.
Size:1.9 cm.

Thank you for your time and expertise cheers Kim

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Re: Probus Tetradrachm
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2022, 11:52:13 am »
Yes, that is correct:

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7758557

EGYPT, Alexandria. Probus. AD 276-282. Potin Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 7.02 g, 11h). Dated RY 2 (AD 276/277). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia; L B (date) to lower left. Köln 3127; Dattari (Savio) 5527; K&G 112.7; Emmett 3979.2
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Offline Kim B. N

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Re: Probus Tetradrachm
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2022, 11:56:49 am »
Thanks Tom, you allways get that fuzzy feeling inside, when you get the ID right.  ;D Cheers Kim

 

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