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PROBUS MPR 152 VAR. UNLISTED WITH VIRTVS AVG LEGEND EXTREMELY RARE OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 226 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 152 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH ABBREVIATED LEGEND VIRTVS AVG)
RN 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: UNLISTED
COLLECTION NO. 921
NOTE: UNPUBLISHED COIN. SECOND KNOWN SPECIMEN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN P.GYSEN'S COLLECTION)
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PROBUS MPR 168 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: A
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.70g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC: 240 var. (Rζ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 168 (1 ex.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (3 ex.)
Collection no. 820
ex. M.V. collection
6th known specimen
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PROBUS MPR 169 OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 4.23g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 166
J.Guillemain, MPR 169 (1 ex.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (6 ex.)
Collection no. 812
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PROBUS MPR 203 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.48g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 194
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 203 (9 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 12 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 344
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PROBUS MPR 208 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.26g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 165
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 208 (10 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 15 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 589
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PROBUS MPR 273 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: h / WIDTH 25mm
RIC: 160
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 273 (6 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 719
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 274 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR) OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 22-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 274 VAR. (REGULAR WREATH TIES INSTEAD OF DIVERGENT WREATH TIES) = UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 381

The only specimen of this exact type known to me!
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PROBUS MPR 313 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.50g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 165
J. GUILLEMAIN, MPR 313 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 947
NOTE: REGULAR WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 374 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RᴗE
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 185
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 374 (50 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 925
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PROBUS MPR 431 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)ζ
WEIGHT 3.39g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 431 (19 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 720
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PROBUS MPR 428 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)E
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 202 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 428 (9 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 584
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PROBUS MPR 324 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*A
WEIGHT 2.70g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20mm
RIC: 222
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 324 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 557
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PROBUS MPR 341 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Z
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 341 (34 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 513
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PROBUS MPR 435 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)Z
WEIGHT 3.56g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 435 (22 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 410
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PROBUS MPR 439 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(wreath)A
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 220
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 439 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 329
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PROBUS MPR 441 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONS PROB AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(wreath)B
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 173
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 441 (20 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 347
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PROBUS MPR 442 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)Γ
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 200
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 442 (34 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 493
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PROBUS MPR 455 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RГ
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-22mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 455 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 906
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PROBUS MPR 449 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RA
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH:21-23mm
RIC: 222 var. (RA mintmark unlisted)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 449 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1077
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PROBUS MPR 472 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥Γ
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-22mm
RIC: 200
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 472 (173 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1067
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PROBUS MPR 471 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONS PROB AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥B
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 173
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 471 (172 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 926
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PROBUS MPR 470 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥A
WEIGHT 4.08g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 220
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 470 (158 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 7
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PROBUS MPR 484 OBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥Δ
WEIGHT 4.28g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 187
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 484 (250 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 125
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PROBUS MPR 478 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 3.83g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 155
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 478 (175 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.48
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PROBUS MPR 477 VAR. IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!) APPARENTLY UNIQUE!!! OBVERSE: IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 214 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 477 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP PR•BVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 779
APPARENTLY UNIQUE
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PROBUS MPR 476 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 3.68g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH:21-22mm
RIC: 213
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 476 (92 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.406
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PROBUS MPR 475 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥E
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH:
RIC: 169 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 475 (168 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 127
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PROBUS MPR 485 OBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥E
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 11h
RIC: 170
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 485 (217 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 124
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PROBUS MPR 174 only 3rd known specimenOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Mars walking right reverse type)
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.24g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC; 240 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND AND MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 174 (1 ex. in Vienne)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (1 ex.)
Collection no. 1168
Note: Rare and desirable reverse type struck only during Rome's second emission.

This is only the third specimen of this type in my Probus database (the other two being in Vienna and M. Vosper collection = ex ebay Solidus 2016-06-12)

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 111 - 112 (UNLISTED) POSSIBLY UNIQUE!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RA
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 160
J.Guillemain, MPR: UNLISTED (between 111 and 112)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (only 1 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1167

This is the only example of this type in my Probus database (assuming the specimen cited by S.Estiot and Ph. Gysen in RN 2006 comes from M.Griffiths collection).

Possibly an unicum!

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 136OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RΓ
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A BUST)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 136 (6 ex. cited)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (5 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1166

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 186OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RZ
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A BUST)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 186 (5 ex.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (8 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1164

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 067OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22mm
RIC: 607 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 067 (7 EX. CITED)
COLLECTION NO. 1127
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PROBUS MPR 202OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 164 VAR. (MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 202 (11 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 15 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 1169

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 097 GORGONEION ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R
WEIGHT 2.85g / AXIS: 5h / DIAMETER: 21-24mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 097 (only 1 ex. cited!)
COLLECTION NO. 1135

NOTE: shield decorated with Gorgoneion (this type of decoration is extremely rare and desirable for Probus coins from Rome)
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PROBUS MPR 190OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RA
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 194 VAR. (MINTMARK RA UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 190 (3 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1128
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PROBUS MPR 229OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Roma dressed as amazon resting on shield and holding Spear)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.08g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 239 VAR. (RE MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 229 (1 EX.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (7 ex.)
Collection no. 1145

NOTE: scarce and desirable reverse type. Although RIC describes this type as "soldier resting on shield (...)" on better preserved specimens a nude breast is clearly visible, which effectively precludes a reference to a soldier. According to S.Estiot this is a personification of Roma dressed as amazon (hence the nude breast).
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PROBUS MPR 284OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Roma dressed as amazon resting on shield and holding Spear)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*E
WEIGHT 3.36g / AXIS: 8h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 235 VAR. (R*E MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 284 (3 ex. cited, including 2 ex. in La Venera hoard)
Collection no. 1165
Ex M. Griffiths collection
This is only the sixth specimen of this type known to me (including the 3 cited by Guillemain)

NOTE: scarce and desirable reverse type. Although RIC describes this type as "soldier resting on shield (...)" on better preserved specimens a nude breast is clearly visible, which effectively precludes a reference to a soldier. According to S.Estiot this is a personification of Roma dressed as amazon (hence the nude breast).
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PROBUS MPR 440OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)B
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-21,5
RIC: 172
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 440 (7 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1153

Note: scarce variety with IOVI CONS AVG, much rarer than the common IOVI CONS PROB AVG
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PROBUS MPR 387 inverse Z - second known specimen only !OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rá´—•INVERSE Z
WEIGHT 3.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 157 VAR. (INVERSE Z mintmark UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 386 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1137

Note: apparently only the second known specimen in the world with an inverse Z in exergue
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PROBUS MPR 025OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -E//XXI
WEIGHT 4.35g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-22
RIC: 151
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 025 (21 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.250
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PROBUS MPR 004OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIB
WEIGHT 4.60g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24mm
RIC: 673 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 4 (53 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 238
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PROBUS MPR 026OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 3.42g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 151
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 026 (21 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 9
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PROBUS MPR 033OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIζ
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 11h
RIC: 801 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 033 (60 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.8
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PROBUS MPR 090OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21,5mm
RIC: 204 VAR. (MINTMARK R UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 090 (18 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 43 ex
COLLECTION NO. 633
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PROBUS MPR 005OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: LAETITA FVND
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIB
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 153
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 5 (12 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 327
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PROBUS MPR 023OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 5H
RIC: 151
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 023 (88 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.280
NOTE: EX. S.L. COLLECTION
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PROBUS MPR 012OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: AEQVITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIΓ
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24
RIC: 150
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 12 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 194
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PROBUS MPR 332OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 4.33g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH:23-24,5mm
RIC: 186
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 332 (18 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1066
EX COLLECTION H. SCHEINER
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PROBUS MPR 338OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*ζ
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 24-25mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 338 (25 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 117
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PROBUS MPR 495 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RVΔ
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 20mm
RIC: 187 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 495 (84 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 319
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("V")
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PROBUS MPR 445OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(wreath)E
WEIGHT 4.87g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 169 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 445 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 309
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PROBUS MPR 486OBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 3.97g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 215
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 486 (199 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 17
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PROBUS MPR 491 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RQΓ
WEIGHT 4.36g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 177
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 491 (102 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 2
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("Q")
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PROBUS MPR 489 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RAA
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 223
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 489 (84 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 666
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("A")
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PROBUS MPR 490 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONS PROB AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//REB
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 19-21mm
RIC: 175 VAR. (MINTMARK REB UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 490 (101 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 443
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("E")
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PROBUS MPR 496 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RIE
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 170
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 496 (122 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 359
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS MPR 458 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: h / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 184 VAR. (RΓ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J. GUILLEMAIN, MPR 458 (3 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 765
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PROBUS MPR 446OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)ζ
WEIGHT 4.07g / AXIS: Bh / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 213
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 446 (22 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 667
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PROBUS MPR 316 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23 mm
RIC: 238 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 316 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 989
EX DATTARI COLLECTION
RARE AND DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE FOR ROME!
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PROBUS MPR 305 ONLY SECOND KNOWN SPECIMENOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//*RZ
WEIGHT 3.98g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 190 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 305 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 988
EX DATTARI COLLECTION
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE ATYPICAL MINTMARK *RZ INSTEAD OF R*Z
Apparently only second known specimen in the world!
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PROBUS MPR 498 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RTζ
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 215
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 498 (25 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 404
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("T")
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PROBUS MPR 249OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RZ
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH: 24mm
RIC: 160
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 249 (6 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 14 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 178
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PROBUS MPR 326OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*B
WEIGHT 2.96g / AXIS: 7h
RIC: 202
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 326 (61 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 162
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PROBUS MPR 499 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RIZ
WEIGHT 5.20g / AXIS: 8h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 158
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 499 (38 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 200
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS MPR 500 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: AETERNITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RIZ
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 168
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 500 (41 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 195
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS MPR 123OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Roma dressed as amazon, leaning on shield and holding spear)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RB
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-27mm
RIC: 234
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 123 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1202
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PROBUS MPR 462OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.83g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-23mm
RIC: 202
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 462 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1182

Ex. Gianni collection
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PROBUS MPR 143OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: F9
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC: 191 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 143 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1028
NOTE: RARE AND DESIRABLE BUST TYPE
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PROBUS MPR 151 VAR. (GORGONEION ON SHIELD) OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 151 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH GORGONEION ON SHIELD) !
COLLECTION NO. 1023

NOTE: shield decorated with Gorgoneion (this type of decoration is extremely rare and desirable for Probus coins from Rome)
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PROBUS MPR 286OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*ζ
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-26mm
RIC: 164 VAR. (MINTAMRK R*ζ UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 286 (1 EX.) RRR
COLLECTION NO. 607
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PROBUS MPR 159OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.17g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 159 (18 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 27 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 597
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PROBUS MPR 314OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 2.19g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 207
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 314 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1204
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PROBUS MPR 226OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 226 (5 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1226

Note: divergent wreath ties
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PROBUS MPR 068OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/E//XXI
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 607 (UNLISTED WITH E IN FIELD AND ERRONEOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 068 (ONLY 1 EX. CITED)
COLLECTION NO. 1240

NOTE: ONLY THIRD EXAMPLE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER IS CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN AND GUILLEMAIN AND IS IN THE VIENNA COLLECTION AND ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN C. OLIVA COLLECTION)
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PROBUS MPR 412OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(wreath)A
WEIGHT 3.42g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20mm
RIC: 222
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 412 (38 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 431
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PROBUS MPR 444 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(wreath)Δ
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC: 183
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 444 (29 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 524
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PROBUS MPR 456 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.59g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 186
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 456 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 634
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PROBUS MPR 110OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RA
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21,5-23mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 110 (9 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1076
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PROBUS MPR 181 VAR. = UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE !!!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: F9 = Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 2.51g
RIC: 243 VAR. (F9 BUST UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 181 VAR. (unlisted with F9 bust)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: unlisted
COLLECTION NO. 1212

Scarce reverse type in combination with a rare and desirable bust type!

Note: completely unpublished (for officina Z) and possibly unique !!!
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PROBUS MPR 030 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIζ
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 801 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 030 (70 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 155
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PROBUS MPR 215OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 161
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 215 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1256
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PROBUS MPR 073OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIZ
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 801 VAR. (SISCIA) - Z MITNMARK UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 073 (7 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1249
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PROBUS MPR 224OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B1= Radiate, cuirassed bust left (with divergent wreath ties of the corona radiata)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-/ RΔ
WEIGHT 3.31g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23-25 mm
RIC: 197 VAR. (B1 BUST UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 224 (2 EX.)
ESTIOT / GYSEN RN 2006: 4 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 1309

Extremely rare bust type for Rome!

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

ONLY 5TH EX. KNOWN TO ME (4 EX. CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN IN RN 2006 + ARTEMIDE AUCTION 2014-05-04 LOT 11)
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PROBUS MPR 175 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: I11 = radiate, cuirassed bust left with parazonium lying on left shoulder and Victory in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 161 VAR.
J.Guillemain, MPR: 175 1 EX. (THIS SPECIMEN)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1308

Extremely rare and desirable bust type! The most spectacular bust type ever struck in Rome under Probus!

ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME ASSUMING THE THREE EXAMPLES CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN IN RN 2006 INCLUDE THIS SPECIMEN AS WELL AS THE REMAINING TWO WHICH I KNOW, I.E. TRITON IV LOT 672 AND HELIOS AUCTION 3)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz 74 (1995)
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PROBUS MPR 037 ATYPICAL REPRESENTATION OF JUPITER !!! OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: IOVI STATORI
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIZ
WEIGHT 4.22g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-22,5 mm
RIC: 152
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 037 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1307

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

UNPUBLISHED VARIETY - JUPITER LEANING ON LEFT LEG INSTEAD OF RIGHT AS USUAL

THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS VARIETY KNOWN TO ME!
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PROBUS MPR 003 VAR. (UNLISTED)OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/A//XXI
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 4h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 726 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THE LONG P F AVG OBVERSE LEGEND AND A BUST; RIC ERRONEOUSLY ATTRIBUTES THIS COIN TO SISCIA, MEANWHILE IT OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN STRUCK IN ROME)
GUILLEMAN MPR: UNLISTED
S.ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): 4 EX.
Collection no. 1305

NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE BUST TYPE FOR ROME'S FIRST EMMISSION

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

ONLY 4TH EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME ASSUMING THE SPECIMENS CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN ARE THE SAME WHICH I KNOW, I.E. GLOUCESTER 1013; Ville-sur-Retourne hoard Nº 579, Doyen; FORUMANCIENTCOINS SHOP = PROBVS.NET BETWEEN RIC 725 AND 726)
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PROBUS MPR 342 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM (Victory marching right between two captives)
BUST TYPE: b = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*Z
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 219
GUILLEMAN MPR: 342 (12 ex.)
Collection no. 1313

NOTE: VERY RARE AND VERY DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE STRUCK ONLY AT ROME, ONLY DURING THE 3rd EMMISSION AND ONLY AT OFFICINA "Z"!!!

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = EX Lanz 64 (1993)

30th example of this type known to me (12 cited by Guillemain + 18 in my Probus database)
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PROBUS MPR 183 VAR. (UNLISTED) OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Virtvs marching right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Z//R
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: UNLISTED
GUILLEMAN MPR: unlisted with Z in field (cf. type 183 var.)
Estiot / Gysen RN 2006: 1 ex. (this example)
Collection no. 1312

Only 2nd ex. known to me (the other being posted on forum ancient coins discussion board by Maridvnvm on May 22, 2010)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS MPR 162OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio) and globe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-21,5mm
RIC: 204 VAR. (H26 BUST UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 162 1 EX.
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1311

Extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only 6th example known to me (3 ex. Cited by Estiot/Gysen in RN 2006, including my (ex Gysen) specimen and GLOUCESTER 1054 I assume + 1 ex. In S.Luethi collection + EMPORIUM 67/695 = JACQUIER 39/611 = CGB.FR E-MONNAIES MARCH 2016 381629 = EX DANIEL COMPAS + Numismatik Naumann auction 12 lot 722)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Jacquier 17 (1995)
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