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Title: Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.
Post by: quadrans on September 24, 2021, 11:45:37 am

Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.

I do not find this kind of a bust in this type of coin.

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 607, Rome (Siscia), P M TR P COS P P, Bust-Bvar./F, -/-//XXIΔ, Emperor standing left between two ensigns, Rare! #1
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172268

112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 607, Rome (Siscia), P M TR P COS P P, Bust-Bvar./F, -/-//XXIΔ, Emperor standing left between two ensigns, Rare! #1
avers: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right (?). (Bvar./F)
reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Emperor standing left between two ensigns, right hand raised, left holding scepter.
exergue: -/-//XXIΔ, diameter: 20,5-22,0mm, weight: 4,34g, axes: 0h,
mint: Rome (Siscia), Pink attributes this coin to the first emission of Rome, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC V-II 607, p-,

Regards

 Joe

Title: Re: Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.
Post by: Teutoburgium on September 25, 2021, 01:01:27 am

Radiate, cuirassed bust of Probus looking right. I do not see that this is special bust variation, except that it seems to be double struck (another head of Probus is visible in the background.

Title: Re: Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.
Post by: Zenon M on October 13, 2021, 02:46:07 am

See: J. Guillemain, La monetazione di Probo a Roma (276-282 d.C.), tav. 3 no. 585 - a die match?

ZM

Title: Re: Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.
Post by: SEstiot on November 10, 2021, 01:11:17 pm

Hello Quadrans,
Thank you for sharing this coin. It is an interesting coin of the 1rst emission in Rome, but not very rare.
I think I have an obverse die match in my archive (see attachments).
All the best,
S. Estiot

Title: Re: Interesting, Rare Probus coin with an interesting bust variation.
Post by: quadrans on November 11, 2021, 05:06:38 am

Thank you Sylviane,  :) +++

Joe/Q.