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Maridvnvm, Probus-Ticinum-Coded-OT-Day, 23 Apr 05
maridvnvm:
This one meet a couple of my collecting themes in one go. Probus, Mars, and it's Coded too.
Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev:– MARTI PACIF, Mars walking left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield.
Minted in Ticinum (I | _ / QXXI) Emission 9, Officina 4. Late A.D. 277
Reference(s) – Cohen 360. RIC 511 Bust type H (Scarce)
Part of the coded EQVITI Series II of Ticinium. The coded coins are quite a bit scarcer than the ordinary series.
Regards,
Martin
Numerianus:
Martin: "The coded coins are quite a bit scarcer than the ordinary series."
I do not believe that it is true. It is a standard dealers claim to attract attention
(as the label "rare" in general.)
In fact, coded MARTI PACIF is much more frequent than non coded. Even in my hasardous
collection of Probus there are two examples (one is even silvered). But your coin from the 6th emission, a beautiful one, is appreciated also because it is dated.
maridvnvm:
Numerianus is correct. What I meant was that the dated, coded coins are scarcer than the ordinary coded coins. I typed in haste and have lots of leasurly time to repent!
Regards,
Martin
cscoppa:
Martin,
You are correct in saying the DATED CODED series coins are much scarcer. I have 41 coded Probus coins in my collection and have never come acrossed one of the DATED ones for sale.
I see in RIC that your coin has other dated coins in the same series, but they must be towards the end of the series because they are CONS IIII for Probus' 4th consulate (RIC 512) and another with a shorter obv legend IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS IIII (RIC 513). both rated rarity of R2 which are even much scarcer than the (S) you show.
VERY NICE FIND
maridvnvm:
Chip,
This is my second coded CONS III. The other example however is not as nice as the Mars above. It will do until I can complete the set and then upgrade ;).
Regards,
Martin
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