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albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 2:17 pm A friend brought out this coin for me to look at. I collect US coins, mostly modern varieties. Does anyone know what this might be? Report this Post to the Staff

ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 2:24 pm It's a coin of Roman emperor Probus, with Mars reverse. I'll look for the full attribution in a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 2:38 pm IMP C PROBVS PF AVG - Emperor Probus, the Pious and Fortunate Augustus. MARS VICTOR - Victorious Mars (a god of War). Heres a proper ID for you: Probus AE Antoninianus. Lugdunum Mint. Obv:- IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust r. Rev:- MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; III in ex. Emission 4 Officina 3. Minted from Middle to End 277 A.D. References . RIC 38 Bust Type F (Common). Cohen 334. Bastien 194 Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 2:40 pm I'm not the best with attributing late Roman bronzes, but it looks like: Probus AE Antoninianus. Lugdunum Mint. Emission 4 Officina 3. Minted from Middle to End 277 A.D. Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust r. Rev:MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; III in ex. Emission 4 Officina 3. Minted from Middle to End 277 A.D. References: RIC 38 Bust Type F (Common). Cohen 334. Bastien 194 I'm sure Ben or someone can confirm or correct. A picture out of the reflective 2x2 might help, although there seems to be enough elements visible to make the call. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 2:40 pm LOL... and Ben was typing as I was posting :D Report this Post to the Staff
albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 04/30/2014 3:46 pm Thank you so much, will pass on the information.....Al Report this Post to the Staff
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