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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 150
Pontos, Amisos, AR Drachm, Owl, 300-250 BC
Province: Pontos, Amisos
Date: 300-250 BC
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of Hera wife of Zeus facing right, wearing a turreted stephane
Reverse: Owl standing facing on a shield, wings spread; monogram in lower left field
Size: 4.2g, 13mm, 11h
Grade: gVF, attractive toning, thick flan
Provenance: ex Harlan J. Berk
Reference(s): SNG von Aulock 50; SNG Copenhagen 129; Rec.gen. Typ 11
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Adventus, struck 279 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Rome mint, 7th officina
Date: 279 AD, 4th emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, originally with silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Probus left, holding spear and shield
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVG, Probus, in military attire, on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute and holding sceptre in his left; to left, seated captive; in exergue: R, *, Γ
Size: 24.85mm, 3.6g, 12h
Grade: Choice EF, boldly struck, attractive brown surfaces, obverse almost as struck, some sediment and corrosion on reverse
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 157 (bust type G); Cohen VI 39; Pink VI-1, p. 58
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Concordia Militum, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus right
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to Emperor, standing left, holding spear: below, T; in exergue, XXIMC
Size: 23.73mm, 4.7g, 12h
Grade: aEF, well struck, full silvering, lustrous, areas of weak strike on reverse, some pitting
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 908 var. (bust type not listed); Cohen VI 173; Pink VI-1, p. 43
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Fides Militum, struck 281 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Rome mint, fifth officina
Date: 281 AD, 6th emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust of Probus right
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two ensigns; in exergue, R, thunderbolt, E
Size: 22.17mm, 3.8g, 12h
Grade: Choice EF, bold portrait, well struck, near fully-intact silvering, lustrous, worn reverse die
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2,170 (bust type F); Cohen VI 252; Pink VI-1, p. 43
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Salus, struck 280-282 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Ticinum mint, 3rd officina (V, of EQVITI)
Date: 280-282 AD, 10th emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, originally with silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left, in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms; to left, V (3rd officina); in exergue, T XII
Size: 22.95, 4.3g, 12h
Grade: EF, boldly struck, well centred, toned surfaces, some deposits (can be removed, if desired)
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 499 (bust type H); Cohen VI 577; Pink VI-1, p. 67
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXI, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, no officina letter
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXI
Size: 22.41mm, 3.5g, 12h
Grade: Choice EF, well centred on tight flan, boldly struck, silvering intact, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIQ, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 4th officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIQ
Size: 24.07mm, 3.8g, 6h
Grade: Choice EF, well centred, boldly struck, silvering intact, darkly-toned, some earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIQ, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 4th officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIQ
Size: 23.77mm, 3.9g, 6h
Grade: Choice gVF, well centred, silvering intact, find patina
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIS, struck 280 AD, almost Uncirculated
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIS
Size: 23.90mm, 3.9g, 11h
Grade: aUNC, almost as struck, well centred, boldly struck, full silvering, find patina, pleasant earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIT, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIT
Size: 23.42mm, 4.2g, 6h
Grade: aEF, well centred, full silvering, find patina, pleasant earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIΓ, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIΓ
Size: 23.42mm, 3.8g, 6h
Grade: gVF, well centred, weak reverse, full silvering, find patina, some encrustation (can be removed, if desired)
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Virtus, struck 277 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Serdica mint, 1st officina
Date: 277 AD, 4th emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse: in exergue, KA·A·
Size: 23.95mm, 3.2g, 6h
Grade: EF, boldly struck, well centred, worn reverse die, toned silvered surfaces, some earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 878 var. (bust type not listed); Cohen VI 910 var. (same); Pink VI/1, p. 45