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Probus - Roma
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Attribution and order of display of Probus coins from the mint of Rome is based on the work of Jean Guillemain: La monetazione di Probo a Roma (276-282 d.C.), Rome, Quasar, 2009, 286 p., 20 pl. (« Ripostiglio della Venèra, Nuovo catalogo illustrato », III, 1) - hereinafter "MPR"
RIC V.2 references are given as secondary references.
For citing the number of known examples of particular types from the first two emmissions I am also relying on the article by S. Estiot and Ph. Gysen "L'atelier de Rome au début du règne de Probus (276-277)" published in Revue Numismatique (2006) p.231-257 - hereinafter "S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006"
Classification of busts is based on the fundamental work of Pierre BASTIEN, Le buste monétaire des empereurs romains.
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ALFOLDI 027 / - unlistedOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG; Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/P//XXI
WEIGHT: / AXIS: / DIAMETER:
RIC: 671
Alfoldi: 027 / - (unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1589
Very rare and desirable cuirassed bust left instead of right as usual.
This variant is unlisted by Alfoldi. Possibly unique!Barnaba6Feb 14, 2021
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ALFOLDI 038.006OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIFERO
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VII//XXI
WEIGHT: 3,83 g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER: 20-23 mm
RIC: 699
Alfoldi: 038.006 (1 ex. cited in Vienna ex MISSONG collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1580
Very rare and desirable reverse type (for Siscia) in combination with a rare and sought-after cuirassed bust type to left instead of right as usual.
Only the 2nd known example of this type. Highly interesting!Barnaba6Feb 14, 2021
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PROBUS MPR 108 VAR. UNLLISTED UNICUM !OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI; Virtvs dressed as amazon, leaning on shield and holding spear.
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RA
WEIGHT / AXIS: / DIAMETER:
RIC: 235 var. (unlisted with RA mintmark)
MPR unlisted!
Estiot/Gysen RN 2006: unlisited!
Collection no. 1588
Rare and desirable reverse type. This particular variant from officina "A" is and unpublished unicum!
Rzadki i poszukiwany typ rewersu. Ten konkretny wariant z pierwszej oficyny to nienotowany unikat!Barnaba6Feb 14, 2021
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PROBUS RIC 913 VAR. OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG = Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left hand holding sceptre, at foot, captive
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//B
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH B IN EXERGUE)
COLLECTION NO. 1570
Shield decorated with emperor riding on horse with soldiers visible in background (it is difficult to determine whether there is an adventvs or virtvs scene depicted on the shield)
Virtually as struck and with full original silvering!
The only example of this exact type known to me! Extremely rare variant, possibly unique!Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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PROBUS MPR 081OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 166
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 081 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 21 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 93Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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ALFOLDI 022.060OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VII//XXI
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 660
ALFOLDI 022.60
COLLECTION NO. 492Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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ALFOLDI 057.094OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXI•P•
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS:12h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 731 VAR. (MINTMARK WITHOUT STAR IN FIELD UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 057.094
COLLECTION NO. 630Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 430 E1 BUST PARMA SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars walking right holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield (with two rows of solderis inside the Parnma shield!)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 2.70g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 24-25mm
RIC: 430
COLLECTION NO. 1183
Note: only 3RD KNOWN SPECIMEN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN M.GRIFFITHS COLLECTION AND SAVOCA BLUE AUCTION 4 LOT 1502)
Ex. Gianni collection
Note: Parma shield are generally rare and desirable but they are especially rare at Ticinum!Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 419 B BUSTOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (SPREAD QUADRIGA)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 2.84g / AXIS: / DIAMETER: 22,5mm
RIC: 419
COLLECTION NO. 1377
DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
Very rare and desirable reverse type for Ticinum!Barnaba6Oct 19, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.21g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 862 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1175
Note: very rare and desirable bust type (much, much rarer than the common consular bust with scipio to left) Barnaba6Oct 02, 2020
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PROBUS CYZICUS H2 BUST REVERSE MISSTRIKEOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: (-)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: CYZICUS
WEIGHT: 3,61 g
Coll. no. 1572
Provenance: ex G. J. R. Ankone collectionBarnaba6Sep 08, 2020
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PROBUS ROMA H2 BUST OBVERSE BROCKAGEOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: Obverse incusum
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3,91 g
Coll. no. 1576
Provenance: ex G. J. R. Ankone collectionBarnaba6Sep 08, 2020
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ALFOLDI 042.120OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.43g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 715 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIVI MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 042.120 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1232
Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)Barnaba6
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1844OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A* = Laurate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//A
MINT: ROMA
DENOMINATION: Denarius
ISSUE: 11 (early – September 275)
WEIGHT: 2,45 g
RIC TEMP: 1844 (20 EX. CITED)
Collection no. 302
ex G.J.R. Ankoné collection = = EX HIRSCH AUCTION 5-1992 LOT 1132Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 332OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.07g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 332
COLLECTION NO. 665
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