Vladimir
12-07-2004, 05:40 PM
Probus AE Ant. “ADLOCVTIO AVG” Unpublished and Very Rare
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Probus AE Ant "ADLOCVTIO" UNPUBLISHED
"Unpublished variant of this military type of great interest and rarity" D. Sear
Probus PREFECT 12 SOLDIERS 2 HORSES 2 CAPTIVES UNIQUE
Probus AD 276-282 AE Antoninianus Exceptional scene. UNIQUE specimen. RIC, Vol. Vii, has three records for coins with the same reverse scene (all with rarity R3), but non of them matches the obverse. RIC 321 has same obverse legend but with bust oriented left and with spear.
Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed.
Rev: ADLOCVTIO AVG - Probus standing left on a platform with Preatorian Prefect addressing twelve soldiers standing around. Each of the two nearest to the platform, hold horses and captive. Ticinum mint;
Cleaning: Vladimir Chichkov
The others for this coin:
David Sear
“Dear Vladimir,
Thank you for sending the images of the rare and interesting
“Adlocutio” antoninianus of Probus. This variety of obverse certainly
seems to be unrecorded in the standard works of reference and I am glad
to have seen it. I have noted its existence for possible future
publication in one of my forthcoming books.
…
With kindest regards,
David”
Cirtis Clay, HJ Berck, Ltd.
“Vladimir,
Fabulous coin!
Your coin is not in our photofile or on two I checked.
Indeed none of those three sources had any Adlocutio antoniniani all!
….
Yours,
Curtis Clay”
Brad Nelson, CNG
“Hi Vladimir,
…
this is a great coin. I collect and study 3rd century coins for my Roman interests. I have never seen one of these. Karl Pink, whose studies are still valid for the later 3rd century coinage, places this issue at the end of 278 AD. His study does not give any numbering, so I cannot reference it further. Also, while it confirms a match with your obverse legend, the obverse type is not noted.
Regardless of everything, this is a VERY RARE coin.
Great catch!
…
Best,
Brad”
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/probus0.jpg
http://www.antiquarica.com/eBay/1115/probus1.jpg
http://www.antiquarica.com/eBay/1115/probus2.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Probus AE Ant "ADLOCVTIO" UNPUBLISHED
"Unpublished variant of this military type of great interest and rarity" D. Sear
Probus PREFECT 12 SOLDIERS 2 HORSES 2 CAPTIVES UNIQUE
Probus AD 276-282 AE Antoninianus Exceptional scene. UNIQUE specimen. RIC, Vol. Vii, has three records for coins with the same reverse scene (all with rarity R3), but non of them matches the obverse. RIC 321 has same obverse legend but with bust oriented left and with spear.
Obv: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed.
Rev: ADLOCVTIO AVG - Probus standing left on a platform with Preatorian Prefect addressing twelve soldiers standing around. Each of the two nearest to the platform, hold horses and captive. Ticinum mint;
Cleaning: Vladimir Chichkov
The others for this coin:
David Sear
“Dear Vladimir,
Thank you for sending the images of the rare and interesting
“Adlocutio” antoninianus of Probus. This variety of obverse certainly
seems to be unrecorded in the standard works of reference and I am glad
to have seen it. I have noted its existence for possible future
publication in one of my forthcoming books.
…
With kindest regards,
David”
Cirtis Clay, HJ Berck, Ltd.
“Vladimir,
Fabulous coin!
Your coin is not in our photofile or on two I checked.
Indeed none of those three sources had any Adlocutio antoniniani all!
….
Yours,
Curtis Clay”
Brad Nelson, CNG
“Hi Vladimir,
…
this is a great coin. I collect and study 3rd century coins for my Roman interests. I have never seen one of these. Karl Pink, whose studies are still valid for the later 3rd century coinage, places this issue at the end of 278 AD. His study does not give any numbering, so I cannot reference it further. Also, while it confirms a match with your obverse legend, the obverse type is not noted.
Regardless of everything, this is a VERY RARE coin.
Great catch!
…
Best,
Brad”
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/probus0.jpg
http://www.antiquarica.com/eBay/1115/probus1.jpg
http://www.antiquarica.com/eBay/1115/probus2.jpg