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KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/05/2008 10:53 pm This is one of three ancient Roman coins I bought from Swamperbob--thanks for the great coins! I'd like to do more research on Probus and this coin. Sofar I know it was minted in Alexandria 280/281 A.D. Edited by KurtS 06/10/2008 10:08 am Report this Post to the Staff

Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 06/05/2008 11:20 pm I would like to get a look at your coin, but the picture is not showing up in your post. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/05/2008 11:24 pm I don't usually have this problem with my photos. How about now? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/09/2008 3:23 pm Very nice provinical. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/09/2008 3:31 pm Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 17012 Posts	Posted 06/10/2008 05:03 am The "LS" on the reverse is the date: Year 6 of the reign of Probus, which equates to 280/281 AD. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 06/10/2008 10:07 am Thanks Sap! Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2121 Posts	Posted 07/28/2008 11:13 am Are you sure it is an S for Year 6 and not an E for year 5. The reason I ask is that there appear to be two serifs at the end of the letter which could indicate that it is an E with a clogged centre bar rather than a S. The following coin is my example with an E:- And the following coin is my example with an S where you can clearly see the serif at the bottom tail of the S pointing left towards Nike :- Regards, Martin Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 17012 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 07:47 am Welcome to the forum, Martin! Glad to have you aboard. Deformed "E" or deformed "S", either way this letter is seriously twisted. I do agree that it most resembles a C-shaped E with the central stroke either missing or misplaced. KurtS, looks like your coin is most likely 279/280 AD. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 3:14 pm Wow...thanks for all the great info guys! Report this Post to the Staff
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