Experts in Coins & Medals

Probus, 276-282. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.18 g, 6 h), Antioch, 281. IMP C M AVR - PROBVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. P M TR P V COS // IIII P P / ANT Probus, laureate and wearing consular robes, driving quadriga to left, holding an olive branch in his right hand and a globe-tipped scepter his in left. Calicó 4178 (same dies). RIC 914. Very rare; sharply struck and well-centered, a most attractive coin. Minor marks on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Antioch. Gordian III, 238-244. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.85 g, 12 h), 241. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from rear. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Β, S C Eagle standing facing, holding wreath in its beak, head to left, tail to left. McAlee 869. Prier 288. RPC VII.2 3502. Some porosity, otherwise, good very fine.