Tejas Posted Monday at 07:10 PM · Member Share Posted Monday at 07:10 PM I found this Probus Antoninian on Ebay. Probus Obv.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Rev.: VIRTVS AVG In exergue: QXXT Mint: Ticinum Date: AD 277 The coin was surprisingly inexpensive. I like the bust with the shield showing the Roman army. 18 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-Speed Posted Monday at 07:37 PM · Member Share Posted Monday at 07:37 PM I always like a green patina like this. Nice coin, glad that the price was right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted Monday at 07:57 PM · Supporter Share Posted Monday at 07:57 PM 39 minutes ago, Tejas said: I found this Probus Antoninian on Ebay. Probus Obv.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Rev.: VIRTVS AVG In exergue: QXXT Mint: Ticinum Date: AD 277 The coin was surprisingly inexpensive. I like the bust with the shield showing the Roman army. Nice coin, what a neck! and glad you had a good deal. Well done. I really like the military bust on yours. Here is one of mine. 277 AD. Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARS VICTOR legend with Mars advancing right carrying trophy and spear; II in exergue. RIC 84; Sear 11992.3.47 grams. Ex-Timelines Auctions 2021. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Monday at 09:10 PM · Supporter Share Posted Monday at 09:10 PM Nice pick up @Tejas lovely obverse. I also got a cheap one a few weeks ago. From Siscia Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia, 279 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, trophy standing between two captives. RIC 820, Cohen 942. Alföldi 101/033 22 mm, 4,87 g 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted Tuesday at 03:00 AM · Member Share Posted Tuesday at 03:00 AM Very cool! I have only two Probus Antoninianii. By a great coincidence, I had meant to buy a nice silvered Probus consular bust, but opportunity cost arose and I chose the 'plague face' Justinian instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted Tuesday at 05:52 AM · Member Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:52 AM I also have a variant of this bust type with Aegis instead of the shield. The coin is also from Ticinum (Pavia): 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted Tuesday at 05:58 AM · Member Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:58 AM 2 hours ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: I had meant to buy a nice silvered Probus consular bust, but opportunity cost arose and I chose the 'plague face' Justinian instead. I bought the consular bust type below simply for the finely elaborated cloak that Probus is wearing: 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted Wednesday at 02:32 PM · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted Wednesday at 02:32 PM Here's mine, Sol from Ticinium. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted Wednesday at 04:32 PM · Member Share Posted Wednesday at 04:32 PM Same emission at Ticinum in 277 but with heroic bust wearing aegis: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted Wednesday at 06:45 PM · Member Author Share Posted Wednesday at 06:45 PM Here is a version with full silvering from my collection: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted Wednesday at 06:48 PM · Member Author Share Posted Wednesday at 06:48 PM (edited) As I said above, I like the shield depicting the army (or at least a group of soldiers). This decoration was apparently only (or mainly) used at Ticinum. I think it is meant to indicate that Probus had the whole army at his disposal for the defence of the Empire. Edited Wednesday at 06:48 PM by Tejas 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM · Supporter Share Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM My only other Probus Probus, 276-282 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.98 gm; 23 mm). Lugdunum mint. IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch in upraised hand and raising hem of skirt while holding sceptre; Officina D in left field. Pleasant toning. RIC 119(D.RC) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM On 6/25/2024 at 1:58 AM, Tejas said: I bought the consular bust type below simply for the finely elaborated cloak that Probus is wearing: I don't blame you. THe one I was looking at was fully silvered, but not as finely rendered. If it had been this nice I would have left behind one of the other coins. Perhaps in an upcoming order. It's been 15 years since I bought a Probus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted yesterday at 08:09 AM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 08:09 AM The OP type comes with a whole host of interesting bust types. This is one that I did own but parted with some time past during lean times...... back in 2008.... Do I regret selling it? Yes... and no.... It is a coin that I will never own again but it kept my family fed and watered during a time of need..... Probus Antoniniaus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left in elaborate cuirass decorated with Medusa medallion & holding Vitoriola (Victory on globe, facing left, holding wreath) in right hand, palm up Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield Minted in Ticinum(QXXT) Emission 2 Officina 4. A.D. 276 Reference:– Cohen unlisted. RIC 435 var. (This bust type not listed in RIC or Cohen) Die match is illustrated in Bastien's Buste Monetaire... pl. 126 number 11 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted yesterday at 03:37 PM · Member Author Share Posted yesterday at 03:37 PM That is a great bust type. Very attractive and rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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