Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on October 23, 2018, 12:51:03 PM

Title: Probus SALVS from Lugdunum
Post by: Victor on October 23, 2018, 12:51:03 PM

I think that the Lugdunum mint had some of the best portraits of Probus...a distinctive style from the mint.

Probus
A.D. 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm       3.7gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG; Salus stg. left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre; B in right field.
RIC V Lugdunum 124

Title: Re: Probus MARS VICTOR from Lugdunum
Post by: Victor on October 26, 2018, 09:58:49 AM

here's two with Mars reverses -- Lugdunum 35 and 37

Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm      3.6gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 35


Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm      3.2gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 37