| Probus, summer 276 - September 282 A.D. |  |
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|   | In 278 A.D., Probus defeated the Alamanni, expelled the Franks from Gaul, reorganized the Roman defenses on the Rhine and resettled the Germanic tribes in the devastated provinces. He adopted the titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. |
| SH62614. Silvered antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 96, n° 79; RIC V 811 var (bust type), EF, weight 3.665 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 278 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, XXIS in ex; sharp, near full silvering and centering; $200.00 (€154.00) |
|  | In 280, Julius Saturninus, the governor of Syria, was made emperor by his troops. Probus besiege him at Apamea, where he was captured and executed. Proculus started a rebellion at Lugdunum (Lyon, France) and he proclaimed himself emperor. Before the end of the year, Probus suppressed the revolt and Proculus was executed.
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| RB64526. Silvered antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 96, 171; RIC 810 var (eagle topped scepter not noted), Choice gVF, weight 3.285 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 315o, 1st officina, Siscia mint, emission 7, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle tipped scepter in right; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for helmet and cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, P lower right, XXI in ex; rare; $200.00 (€154.00) |
| SH45734. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 878, choice EF, weight 4.136 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 180o, Serdica (Sophia) mint, obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Probus galloping right, spearing kneeling barbarian, shield under horse, KAA in ex; full silvering and much nicer than the photograph; $170.00 (€130.90) |
|  | Click EQVITI to read the NumisWiki article, "Coins of Probus with Coded Markings of EQVITI Embedded in the mint mark." The letter V in the reverse field is the third letter of the codeword EQVITI. The letter T in the exergue indicates this coin was struck by the third officina (mint workshop). The letters of the word EQVITI are coded in the mint marks of coins from all the officinae of the mint, with the specific letters of the codeword assigned to each officina in order corresponding with their officina numbers. This codeword probably refers to cavalry. It may be AEQVITI truncated because there were only six officinae in operation. |
| SH58232. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 499, Choice gVF, weight 3.044 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Ticinum mint, c. 281 A.D.; obverse IMP C PROBVS AVG, radiate and mantled bust left holding eagle-tipped scepter; reverse SALVS AVG, Salus standing right feeding snake held in arms, V left, TXXI in ex; excellent centering, strong obverse; $170.00 (€130.90) |
|  | In 278 A.D., Probus defeated the Alamanni, expelled the Franks from Gaul, reorganized the Roman defenses on the Rhine and resettled the Germanic tribes in the devastated provinces. He adopted the titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. |
| RB30383. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 431, EF, weight 2.687 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 180o, Ticinum mint, 278 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG, radiate and helmeted cuirassed bust left, spear in right across shoulder, shield in left; reverse VIRTVS AVG, Mars walking right, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, PXXT in ex; full silver; rare; $165.00 (€127.05) |
|  | In 279, Probus defeated the Burgundians and Vandals in Raetia and Pannonia (modern Switzerland and Hungary). |
| RA62617. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 567, EF, weight 3.714 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 180o, Ticinum mint, 279 A.D.; obverse IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS PVBLIC, Salus standing right feeding snake held in arms, GXXI in ex; full silvering; $165.00 (€127.05) |
|  | In 280, Proculus, a Roman usurper, started a rebellion at Lugdunum (Lyon, France) and proclaimed himself emperor. Probus suppressed the revolt and Proculus was executed. |
| RB47769. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 104, Bastien IX 269, aMS, weight 3.473 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, obverse IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas standing right holding long caduceus in right and cornucopia inwardly in left, I in ex; full, solid silvering; $155.00 (€119.35) |
|  | Ticinum mint EQVITI series II - click "EQVITI" to read the NumisWiki article, "Coins of Probus with Coded Markings of EQVITI Embedded in the mint mark." The letter "I" in the reverse field is the fourth letter of the codeword EQVITI. The letter "Q" in the exergue indicates this coin was struck by the fourth officina (mint workshop). The letters of the word EQVITI are coded in the mint marks of coins from all the officinae of the mint, with the specific letters of the codeword assigned to each officina in order corresponding with their officina numbers. This codeword probably refers to cavalry. It may be AEQVITI truncated because there were only six officinae in operation. |
| RA62615. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 509, EF, weight 3.910 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Ticinum mint, 281 A.D.; obverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left; reverse MARTI PACIF, Mars advancing left, holding olive-branch, shield and spear, I left, QXXI in ex; sharp strike with full silvering, some hoard patina remaining; $150.00 (€115.50) |
|  | In 278 A.D., Probus defeated the Alamanni, expelled the Franks from Gaul, reorganized the Roman defenses on the Rhine and resettled the Germanic tribes in the devastated provinces. He adopted the titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus. |
| RB47015. Silvered antoninianus, Alföldi Siscia V type 96, n° 79; RIC V 811 var (bust type), Choice EF, weight 3.844 g, maximum diameter 23.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 278 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, trophy over shoulder in left, XXIS in ex; full silvering and centering, slightly flat reverse; $145.00 (€111.65) |
|  | In 282, Probus traveled towards Sirmium (Serbia). He tried to employ his troops in peaceful projects, such as draining the swamps in Pannonia. His troops, unhappy about this labor, murdered him. Marcus Aurelius Carus, an Illyrian and Probus' praetorian prefect, was proclaimed the new emperor. |
| RB46836. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 731; Alföldi Siscia V type 57, n° 9, EF, weight 3.428 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Siscia mint, 282 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse RESTITVT ORBIS, woman standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding globe and scepter, II in center, XXI in ex; sharp, extensive silvering; $145.00 (€111.65) |
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