RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN COIN-EMP PROBUS-CLEMENTIA Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 56.00 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, June 28, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Location Staten Island, NY See more about 'RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN COIN-EMP PROBUS-CLEMENTIA' Description III RPH III     PRESENTING VERY RARE VF/XF ANCIENT ROMAN COIN EMPEROR PROBUS (reign 276-282 AD)    Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 232–September/October, 282 AD) was a Roman Emperor (276–282 AD). A native of Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia), in Pannonia, at an early age he entered the army, where he distinguished himself under the Emperors Valerian, Aurelian and Tacitus. He was appointed governor of the East by Tacitus, at whose death he was immediately proclaimed his successor by the soldiers (276 AD)..... COIN REFERENCE: Mint Place: SISCIA (Modern Sisak, Jugoslavia), 281 ADDenomination: Silvered Billon Antoninianus, "A time for forgiveness (of debts owed the state in taxes)."Diameter: 21 mm WELL CENTEREDWeight: 3.6 g OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped. REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP -Probus standing right and holding eagle tipped scepter, receives Victory from Jupiter standing opposite and facing. MINT MARKS:  S - center Exe: XXI            Siscia mint, 281 AD (8th emission)   REF: RIC Vol V ii   644A, page 86 ;   Cohen 87 VERY RARE VF/XF ANCIENT ROMAN SILVERED COIN. GREAT PORTRAIT DETAILS WITH SIVERING REMANED, LOVELY AND SCARCE. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND BIDDING : -) SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST: FIRST CLASS MAIL: USA- $5.99(insured); WORLDWIDE - $6.99 OTHER SHIPPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE. ALSO, WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNT. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and as presented, pictured. .....Florianus, who had claimed to succeed his half-brother Tacitus, was put to death by his own troops after an indecisive campaign. Probus moved to the West, defeated the Goths acquiring the title of Gothicus (280 AD), and saw his position ratified by the Senate. The reign of Probus was mainly spent in successful wars by which he re-established the security of all the frontiers. The most important of these operations were directed to clearing Gaul of German invaders (Franks, Longiones, Alamanni and Burgundians), allowing Probus to adopt the titles of Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. One of his principles was never to allow the soldiers to be idle, and to employ them in time of peace on useful works, such as the planting of vineyards in Gaul, Pannonia and other districts, in order to restart the economy in these devastated lands. In 279-280 AD, Probus was, according to Zosimus, in Raetia, Illyricum and Lycia, where he fought the Vandals. In the same years, Probus' generals defeated the Blemmyes in Aegyptus Province; Probus ordered the reconstruction of bridges and canals along the Nile, where the production of grain for the Empire was centered. In 280-281 AD, Probus had also put down three usurpers, Julius Saturninus, Proculus and Bonosus. The extent of these revolts is not clear, but there are clues that they were not just local problems. In 281, the emperor was in Rome, where he celebrated his triumph. Probus was eager to start his eastern campaign, delayed by the revolts in the west. He left Rome in 282, moving first towards Sirmium, his birth city, when the news that Marcus Aurelius Carus, commander of the Praetorian Guard, had been proclaimed emperor reached him. Probus sent some troops against the new usurper, but when those troops changed sides and supported Carus, Probus's soldiers then assassinated him (September/October 282 AD). On Sep-16-07 at 16:15:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers Add a Map Counter to Your Listings. Fast. Simple. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!