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Not in great condition, but I liked the equestrian motif on the reverse. Roughly 22 mm in diameter. I have it as RIC 157, struck in Rome (mint mark "R crescent Γ").   Colligo ergo sum
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No not in great condition
But not bad either
I see a reasonable amount of silvering beneath some of the surface grime
Try a long bath in distilled water after an overnite soaking in acetone
You might be pleasantly surprised
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Cool reverse indeed! I think that one may be a good candidate for some gentle cleaning as well!
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I don't think that it is a Gamma in the exe. I think it is a Cursive DIGAMMA also called STIGMA as on my example:- Probus Obv:- IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:- ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding a sceptre, squashed captive underfoot Minted in Rome (R crescent S) Emission 4 Officina 6. A.D. 279 Reference:- RIC 157 Bust type F  A Gamma example is like this one of mine:-  Regards, Martin Edited by maridvnvm
11/29/2019 05:10 am
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Try a long bath in distilled water after an overnite soaking in acetone
You might be pleasantly surprised Did so, to no appreciable effect, unfortunately. maridvnvm - those are lovely specimens! Colligo ergo sum
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I came across another Probus antoninianus today. I really liked the thunderbolt being incorporated into the mint mark on this one. I have it as RIC 173 (Sear 11986).   Colligo ergo sum
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Very nice condition
Best of all not "scrubbed" !
In this case I would do a bath in lemon juice
(the kind that comes in the yellow plastic Lemon)
A few hours should brighten up the silvering a tad without losing the "venerable" antique look of the coin
Very mildly acidic
1/2 a day won't do any harm
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This Probus is a favorite of mine...  RIC 215, Antoninianus OBV.: PROBVS P F AVG Radiate, and cuirassed bust right. REV.: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. R (thunderbolt) S in exergue (if that is an "s" .. also see "stigma" (6) ?) 22mm, 4.5 g. Edited by Claudius
03/05/2020 11:43 pm
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Another Probus antoninianus I came across today. About 21 mm in diameter, with a fair amount of the silvering extant. It would seem to be one of many variations cataloged as RIC 731 struck at Siscia in the period 278 to 282 AD. I take the letter in the field above the mint mark to be epsilon, and identifying the officina.   Colligo ergo sum
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Nope. Take a look at Antioch instead.....
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Take a look at Antioch instead..... Yes, XXI mint mark for both, so probably in fact RIC 925. Colligo ergo sum
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