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Author Topic: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG  (Read 1316 times)

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Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« on: September 11, 2015, 12:56:03 pm »
Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 880var, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-Fvar, -/-//KA•A•, Emperor riding right, Rare!
avers:- IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-PIVS-AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front. (Fvar)
revers:- VIRTVS-PROBI-AV-G, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo: -/-//KA•A•, diameter: 23mm, weight: 4,4g, axes:11h
mint: Serdica 4ht emission, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-880 var., p-114, Rare,

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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2015, 03:47:40 pm »


Another nice addition Q!!

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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2015, 03:50:07 pm »
Thank you
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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2015, 04:02:18 am »
Very nice example of the scarce and desiarable PIVS legend.

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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2015, 03:49:41 pm »
Very nice example of the scarce and desiarable PIVS legend.

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Nice to hear you  :)

 Thank you your nice word..
 
 I always enjoy your PROBVS Gallery..

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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2015, 05:42:42 am »
Hi all ,
 

I find some other Probus coin with "PIVS" in legend and also RIC 880 variant by officinae and bust type:

1.,
112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 880var, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-Fvar, -/-//KAB, Emperor riding right, Rare!
avers: IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-PIVS-AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front. (Fvar)
revers: VIRTVS-PROBI-AV-G, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo: -/-//KAB, diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,33g, axes:0 h
mint: Serdica 4ht emission, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-880 var., p-114, Rare,


2.,
112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, RIC V-II 880var, Serdica, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust-Η, -/-//KA•Δ•, Emperor riding right, Rare!
avers: IMP-C-M-AVR-PROBVS-PIVS-AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle. (Η)
revers: VIRTVS-PROBI-AVG, Emperor riding right, spearing enemy, shield beneth the horse.
exergo: -/-//KA•Δ•, diameter: 23mm, weight: 4,4g, axes:11h
mint: Serdica 4ht emission, date: 277 A.D., ref: RIC-V-II-880 var., p-114, Rare,


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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2015, 03:41:11 pm »
Dear Jozsef,
Nice coin indeed! Not in my archives with a cuirassed bust r.: I get only 1 coin with a draped bust seen from behind and 1 coin with a helmeted bust l. with spear and shield. All the best,
S. Estiot

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Re: Nice Probus IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG/VIRTVS PROBI AVG
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2015, 04:01:16 pm »
Thank you very much Sylviane,

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