Experts in Coins & Medals

Probus, 276-282. Aureus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.81 g, 6 h), Lugdunum, November-December 276. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, with light drapery on his far shoulder. Rev. MARS VICTOR Mars advancing to right, holding a spear with his right hand and a trophy, over his shoulder, with his left. C 333. Bastien, Lyon, 158 and pl. 18, 158 = Biaggi 1617 = Calicó 4166 (this coin). RIC 6. Clear and well-centered; illustrated by Bastien, Biaggi, and Calicó. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

TROAS. Skepsis. Circa 400-310 BC. (Bronze, 10.5 mm, 1.21 g, 6 h). Rhyton in the form of a winged horse to left. Rev. Σ-K Fir tree; all within linear square. SNG Arikantürk 745–54. SNG Copenhagen 477. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.