Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3942    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
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SOLD $300

PROBUS, (276-282 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.83 grams, RIC 185, C.531, Sear 3365, Obv. Radiate bust, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle of Probus to l., around IMP PROBVS AVG, Rev. ROMAE AETER around, temple of six columns with Roma seated facing holding Victory and sceptre, in exergue R wreath E; another issued 276-282 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.04 grams, RIC 468, C.579, Sear Cf.3367, Obv. Radiate bust, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle of Probus to l., around IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus standing to r., feeding serpent held in her arms, in field to l. Q, in exergue TXXI; another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.65 grams, RIC 200, C.650, Sear Cf.3370, Obv. Radiate bust, draped in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle of Probus to l., around IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. SOLI INVICTO around, Sol in chariot riding l., holding globe and whip, in exergue R thunderbolt **G*; another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 241, C.866, Sear Cf.3376, Obv. Radiate helmet bust, cuirassed to l., holding spear and shield of Probus to l., around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, Mars advancing to r., holding spear and trophy, in exergue R A (illustrated); another issued 276-282 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.80 grams, RIC 203, C.642, Sear 3370, Obv. Radiate bust, to l., in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle of Probus., around PROBVS P F AVG, Rev. SOLI INVICTO around, Sol in chariot riding to l., holding globe and whip in exergue R thunderbolt **G*; another issued 276-282 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.39 grams, RIC 526, C.617, Sear Cf.3368, Obv. Radiate helmeted bust, to l., cuirassed holding spear and shield of Probus., around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Rev. SECVRIT PERP around, Securitas standing to l. leaning on column with legs crossed, with hand raised to head, to upper r. I, in exergue VIXXI (ilustrated). Several with green hoard patination, otherwise fine - extremely fine, (626-631). (6)