Roman Silver & Bronze

Lot 3501    Session 12 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

PROBUS, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Siscia mint, (4.22 grams), issued 278, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, helmeted cuirassed bust left, with shield and spear over shoulder, rev. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars waliking right, XXIVI in exergue, (S.12071, RIC 816); another Antioch mint (3.43 grams), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, A between, in exergue VXXI, (cf.S.11960, RIC 920); similar (3.83 grams, obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. similar **D.* between (S.11960, RIC 921); similar (4.24 grams), obv. similar with additional P F, rev. similar **ED* between, with Jupiter presenting Victory, (S.11961, RIC 922); similar (3.74 grams), issued 280-1, obv. around RESTITVT ORBIS, emperor receiving wreath from female, (S.12021, RIC 925); another Tripolis mint, (3.81 grams), obv. similar, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP around, Emperor and Jupiter, * between, XXI in exergue, (cf.S.11960, RIC 927); another (3.63 grams) obv. no P F, rev. similar with crescent between in exergue KA, (RIC 928). Very fine or better, one with original silvering. (7)