Chronology: Bastien's 5th emission of Lugdunum, XII 277 - III 278 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 85, Bastien 220.
RIC 85; Bastien 220; Lugdunum. Bust type G, (E). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: VIRTVS PR_OBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Cuirass decorated with pentapunctate pattern.
Shield decorated with a Gorgoneion.

REV.: MARS VICTOR

Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.

Mintmark: // II

Weight: 4.36 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

Probus antoninianus RIC 85v, Bastien 225.
RIC 85 variant; Bastien 225; Lugdunum. Bust type -, (F9). Denomination: Antoninianus..
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear.
Cuirass decorated with a Gorgoneion.

REV.: MARS VICTOR

Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.

Mintmark: // II

Weight: 3.88 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

Probus antonianus RIC 85v, Bastien 242c .
RIC 85 variant; Bastien 242c; Lugdunum. Bust type G, (E). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Cuirass with balteus.
Shield decorated with a Gorgoneion.

REV.: MARS VICTOR Cesures: MARS VI_CTOR

Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.

Mintmark: // III

Weight: 3.58 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.


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