maridvnvm Posted November 11 · Member Share Posted November 11 (edited) It has been over two months since I added a coin to my Probus collection. This one has just arrived. Probus Antoninianus Obv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right, with spear (gorgeinon on chest) Rev:- FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns Minted in Lugdunum, //III. Emission 5. Officina 3. End A. D. 277 to Early A.D. 278 References : RIC -, Cohen -, Bastien 230 (1 ex.). Bastien Suppl. II increases the example count to 3. This example makes it 4. A nice obverse but a worn reverse die. Almost fully silvered. Edited November 11 by maridvnvm 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted November 11 · Member Share Posted November 11 (edited) Very nice, congratulations. Probus' bust styles are unbeatable. Here is mine (may be from the same dies as yours): Edited November 11 by Tejas 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 11 · Patron Share Posted November 11 Coingratulations, @maridvnvm! The fourth known example! Overlooked by the condition cranks, undoubtedly. It appears that you and @Tejas have half the world's supply of this coin! I concur that both coins were struck with the same die-pair. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 11 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11 Wow that's pretty incredible - what are the chances that two numisforums members own 2 out of 4 known coin types? Remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted November 11 · Member Share Posted November 11 The type is certainly very rare (mine is the coin from the famous Philippe Gysen collection), but I guess a few more may still be around. The same goes for this one here below, of which only 6 coins are said to be known: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted November 11 · Member Author Share Posted November 11 The Gysen example is one of the four examples noted in Bastien Supplement II. My example of the TEMPOR FELICI is awful in comparison to @Tejas lovely example but I do have a few more bust types from the same reverse type from this emission 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted November 12 · Member Share Posted November 12 (edited) Fantastic collection! I have these other coins with the TEMPOR FELICIT reverse: The first coin is in spectacular condition. Fully silvered and sharp on a large flan - a feast for the eye of any "condition crank" like me. This coin is in great condition as well. It has a very pleasing dark patina an has been minted from fresh dies. This coin with the emperor raising his hand is very rare and only the third exemplar known. Edited November 12 by Tejas 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 12 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 12 Well he certainly wasn't bashful about the military poses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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