Probus (July AD 276 - September AD 282)
Probus was born in AD 232 at Simium. He became a p[rofessional soldier and had gained rapid promotion by the reign of Aurelian. He was proclaimed Emperor on the death of Tacitus and, following the murder of Florianus, became undisputed master of the Roman world. He had many military successes and attempted to restore the economic life of the Empire. In the autumn of AD 282, at Sirmium, he was murdered by a band of mutinous soldiers.
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| | Probus 'Mars' Antoninianus 022508 | Probus 'Mars' Antoninianus Bronze, 3.78 grams, 22.47 mm. Lyons. 276 AD. Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, officina mark II in exergue. RIC V-2 Lyons 37 and 83; cf Sear 11992; Sear (1988) 3355. Good very fine. | £22.00  |  |
| | | Probus 'Sol' Antoninianus 020219 | Scarce Probus 'Sol' Antoninianus Bronze, 3.28 grams, 25.22 mm. Ticinum. 277 AD. Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, helmeted, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Reverse: CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing front, looking left, holding globe and raising right hand, mintmark TXXT in exergue. RIC V-2 Ticinum 351; Sear 11969. Extremely fine. | £35.00 |  |
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