Emperor Probus looks Left and Right

WillieBoyd2

Received these two recently.

Probus was the Roman Emperor from AD 276 to 282.



Probus AE Antoninianus - Romae Aeternae
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear across shoulder
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Hexastyle temple, Roma seated within, globe in her right hand, scepter in her left hand
ROMAE AETERNAE
Exergue: XXIQ (Siscia mint)
Struck: AD 279
Size: 22.6mm
Weight: 3.49gm
Catalog: RIC 739



Probus AE Antoninianus - Victoria Avg
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PROBVS P F AVG
Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, trophy in left hand, shield at her side
VICTORIA AVG
Exergue: R V with Thunderbolt between letters (Rome mint)
Struck: AD 282
Size: 21.7mm
Weight: 4.63gm
Catalog: RIC 215

bronzemat

Beautiful pickups. Still undecided with the probus I want, so many to pick from.

johnsim03

Very, very nice!
John