M. Aurelius Probus
Augustus (AD 276-282)Marcus Aurelius Probus was another Emperor who hailed from the Balkans. He was one of the foremost generals during the reigns of Claudius Gothicus and Aurelian. On the death of the Emperor Tacitus (276 AD), Probus had to contend with Florian, the half brother of Tacitus, for the Purple. Probus won, and reigned for six years - proving to be a strong leader who aided the recovery of the Empire in these dark years. He was murdered, however, in 282 by mutinous soldiers at Sirmium, his birthplace
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Probus Bronze antoninianus issued AD 276-282 Obv: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand Rev: PAX AVGVSTI, (XXI in ex.), Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Good Very Fine
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AUD $75.00
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Probus Silvered bronze antoninianus issued AD 280/281 Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Rev: CLEMENTIA TEMP, (XXI in ex.), Probus, standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre
Very Fine/Fine
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AUD $40.00
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Probus, Alexandria Bronze tetradrachm issued AD 280/281 Obv: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust facing right Rev: L S, Homonoia seated
Very Fine
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AUD $70.00
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Probus and Alexandria, Egypt, Alexandria Billon tetradrachm issued AD 281/282 Obv: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: L Z, Eagle standing left head back holding wreath in beak
About Extremely Fine
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AUD $120.00
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