Author Topic: Probus - FIDES VICTOR (Read 802 times)

maridvnvm · « **on:** February 21, 2019, 04:31:14 pm »

I must admit that I never thought that I would see one of these in person let alone track one down.

Emission 6, Officina 3 of Probus from Lugdunum produced coins with two reverse types:-

FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding two standards
and
MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy

One reverse die slipped through quality control which mixed the two legends with a Fides type.

FIDES VICTOR, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns

These seem to be scarce with Bastien listing the following examples:-

Bastien 289 - which has Obverse legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG and bust type "Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from the rear)" (2 examples in BM)
and
Bastien 290 - which has Obverse legend IMP C PROBVS P F AVG and bust type "Radiate, cuirassed bust right" (2 examples, one in BM one in Lyons)

In Bastien Suppl. II another exampkle from the same reverse die is listed

Bastien 290 Alpha - which has Obverse legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG and bust type "Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield" from a single example citing the Curtis Clay collection

I have added another example

Obv:–IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FIDES VICTOR, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns
Minted in Lugdunum (III) Emission 6, Officina 3. A.D. 278 - 279
Which I cannot find listed in Bastien

4.48 gms, 22.92 mm. 0 degrees

quadrans · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2019, 04:51:15 pm »

Congratulation, Martin, great coin, nice find both,

Regards

Joe/Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2019, 04:53:18 pm »

Great find Martin. I didn't even know this reverse existed!

maridvnvm · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2023, 04:32:54 pm »

I know that it is sometimes thought rude to update an old thread but I think this 4 year old thread is the right place for me to share a new acquisition.

Obv:–IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)
Rev:– FIDES VICTOR, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns
Minted in Lugdunum (III) Emission 6, Officina 3. A.D. 278 - 279
Reference(s) – RIC 30 Bust Type C (Rated R3), Cohen 267, Bastien 290 (2 ex.)