Lot 3463

Description

Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, Antioch Mint (3.86 g), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.11961, RIC 920, C.91); another Ticinum mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre with eagle, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, TXXI in exergue, Salus standing right feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.12031, RIC 499, C.576); another Serdica mint, (3.64 grams), obv. radiate helmeted bust left, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Probus galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, KAB in exergue, (S.12073, RIC 878). Mostly extremely fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lot 3784) for the first two and last coin Sale 77 (lot 3679).