HElp with very cool roman coin

[ivobg]

i spent 4 hours searching the coin on wild wins but nothing its in very good condition if you compare it to the other roman coins on the net

 

[CRUSADER]

The lion is lovely, very good looking coin.

I will get Dad on the case, but my first impression is that its Probus.

 

[DCMatt]

Crusader hits the mark with Probus. I can't find an exact match. This one is close but "bust right".


RIC 612a, C 447 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAVRPROBVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PMTRIPCOSIIPP Exe: XXI

- Lion advancing left; bull's head to left. 281 (Siscia).

DCMatt

 

[ivobg]

Crusader hits the mark with Probus. I can't find an exact match. This one is close but "bust right".

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RIC 612a, C 447 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAVRPROBVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PMTRIPCOSIIPP Exe: XXI

- Lion advancing left; bull's head to left. 281 (Siscia).

DCMatt

very close but its not anyway thank for the time

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader hits the mark with Probus. I can't find an exact match. This one is close but "bust right".

View attachment 890638
RIC 612a, C 447 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAVRPROBVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: PMTRIPCOSIIPP Exe: XXI

- Lion advancing left; bull's head to left. 281 (Siscia).

DCMatt

The reverse type is spot on. The Obverse picture doesn't match the correct legend you quote - ie. IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG.Also the bust looks to be wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre. Dad will find it in RIC or it might get more interesting.

 

[ivobg]

The reverse type is spot on. The Obverse picture doesn't match the correct legend you quote - ie. IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG.Also the bust looks to be wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre. Dad will find it in RIC or it might get more interesting.

im very exited

 

[CRUSADER]

The answer from Dad:

The coin is PROBUS circa AD278 and is listed in RIC VOL V Part II as No 611 with the XXIS in the exergue making it a SISCIA mint.
Obverse should read IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Radiate bust left in imperial mantle holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Reverse should read P M TRI P COS II PP Lion walking left with an Ox head before him. There may be a star above.
This type of coin is classed by RIC as a common Billon Antoninianus with value at VF $65 EF $150 in Sears Vol III 2005.