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PROBUS RIC 388 E1 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS P_ROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI C_ONS_ERVAT
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 4.05g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 388
COLLECTION NO. 100
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PROBUS RIC 332OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.06g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
RIC: 332
COLLECTION NO. 992
EX DATTARI COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 388OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: E2 radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left with spear and shield, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.29g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 388
COLLECTION NO. 248
EX U.N. COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 383 RRR 12 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ERCVLI PACIFERO
BUST TYPE: E2 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left with spear and shield (decorated with rows of soldiers with shields), seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 383
COLLECTION NO. 384
NOTE: 4TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD; ALL COME FROM THE SAME OBVERSE DIE (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
12 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELD ON SHIELD
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PROBUS RIC 376 VAR. E8 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: HERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 376 VAR. (E8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 458
NOTE: VERY RARE BUST TYPE
7TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
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PROBUS RIC 468 VAR. AEQVIT SERIESOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//TXXI
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 468 VAR. (IMP C PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 968

This coin is part of the extremely rare and sought-after coded AEQVIT series (issue 7 according to Pink's classification), which is many, many times rarer than the popular EQVITI series (issues 8, 9 and 10 according to Pink's classification).

The code consists of the consecutive letters of the word AEQVIT placed in the left field by the six workshops (officinae) operating at Ticinum under Probus. Each workshop placed only one specific letter assigned to it. This coin - with the letter "Q" in the left field (i.e. third letter of the code) - was struct by the third officina (officina "T").
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PROBUS RIC 375OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: HERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.05g / AXIS: 5h
RIC: 375
COLLECTION NO. 26
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PROBUS RIC 375OBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: ERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.31g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 375
COLLECTION NO. 561
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PROBUS RIC 508OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 508
COLLECTION NO. 936
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 366 VAR. F5 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: F5
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 366 VAR. (F5 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 348
EX S.L. COLLECTION
7TH KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT + MY OWN DATABASE)
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PROBUS RIC 366OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 366
COLLECTION NO. 612
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PROBUS RIC 353 VAR. F19 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: F19
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.49g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 353 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F19 BUST)
COLLECTION NO.1016
Note: rare and desirable bust type in combination with rare and desirable obverse legend!
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PROBUS RIC 364OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 364
COLLECTION NO. 228
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PROBUS RIC 361 RR 12 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FELICITA•S • S•EC
BUST TYPE: E2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 5h
RIC: 361
COLLECTION NO. 39
NOTE: 8TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
12 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELD
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PROBUS RIC 361OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS SEC
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 361
COLLECTION NO. 198
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PROBUS RIC 352 VAR. COS IIOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG COS II
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.38g / AXIS: 6h / diameter 22mm
RIC: 352 VAR. (ABBREVIATED COS II VARIANT UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 875
EX COLLECTION DATTARI
NOTE: extremely rare abbreviated variant of the consular titulature (COS), which is many times rarer than the CONS variant. This is only the fourth specimen of this type known to me (the others being in Ph. Gysen's, U. Neumann's and E. Raes' collections)
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PROBUS RIC 359OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS SEC
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.42g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC: 359
COLLECTION NO. 229
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PROBUS RIC 376 E1 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: HERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with two rows of soldiers with shields)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.31g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 376
COLLECTION NO. 866
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PROBUS RIC 437 VAR. E8 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-23mm
RIC: 437 VAR. (E8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 854
NOTE: VERY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 512 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS IIII
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 512
COLLECTION NO. 824
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (FIRST "I")
ONLY 3rd KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD !!!
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PROBUS RIC 352OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.65g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 352
COLLECTION NO. 199
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS RIC 537 SOL IN TEMPLEOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//BXXI
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 537
COLLECTION NO. 841
NOTE: VERY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER REVERSE TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 351 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.01g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm (20mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 351
COLLECTION NO. 721

NOTE: Shield decorated with two rows of soldiers with shields
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PROBUS RIC 549 VAR. CONS III OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//EXXI
WEIGHT 3.70g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC: 549 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 837
THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN E. RAES'S AND U. NEUMANN'S COLLECTIONS)
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PROBUS RIC 348 VAR. EXTREMELY RARE AND UNLISTED BUST TYPE !!!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left holding spear and shield (bust type unlisted in BASTIEN's bust classification)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 348 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THIS BUST TYPE)
COLLECTION NO. 509
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE UNLISTED IN RIC AND BASTIEN'S BUST CLASSIFICATION !!!
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PROBUS RIC 496 CONS V OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS V
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/*//SXXI
WEIGHT 3.46g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 20-23mm
RIC: 496 (R3)
COLLECTION NO. 816
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("Q")
EXTREMELY RARE
EX LUCKGER COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 347 VAR. E1 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 347 VAR. (E BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 508
6TH KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
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PROBUS RIC 518OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: PAX A_VGV_STI
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VXXI
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-23mm
RIC: 518
COLLECTION NO. 969
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (LETTER "T")
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PROBUS RIC 323OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC: 323
COLLECTION NO. 233
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PROBUS RIC 319 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//STI
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 319
COLLECTION NO. 379
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PROBUS RIC 563 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//AXXI
WEIGHT 3.46g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 563
COLLECTION NO. 774
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PROBUS RIC 363 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 363
COLLECTION NO. 715
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE COIN WITH THE LONG P F LEGEND
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PROBUS RIC 437 VAR. I5 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: I5
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.52g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 437 VAR. (BUST I5 UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 706
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE !!!
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PROBUS RIC 428 VAR. F3 BUST OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F2 = radiate, draped (Paludamentum) and cuirassed bust right, holding spear (spearshaft only)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT: 2.73g / AXIS: 7h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 428 VAR. (F2 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1111
Extremely rare and desirable bust type! This is only the second specimen of this type known to me (the other coming from NAVIS-MUHLEN hoard no. 358)
Ex S. Luethi collection
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PROBUS RIC 525OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/-//VIXXI
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 525
COLLECTION NO. 787
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (SECOND LETTER "I")
SCARCER VARIETY WITH THE LETTER "I" IN THE LEFT FIELD INSTEAD OF RIGHT FIELD
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PROBUS RIC 526OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/I//VIXXI
WEIGHT 3.30g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 526
COLLECTION NO. 680
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 509OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/*//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC: 509
COLLECTION NO. 786
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (FIRST LETTER "I")
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PROBUS RIC 375OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: AERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.14g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 375
COLLECTION NO. 800
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PROBUS RIC 492 OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//SXXI
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC: 492
COLLECTION NO. 662
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQUITI SERIES ("Q")
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PROBUS RIC 567OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS PVBLIC
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ΓXXI
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 567
COLLECTION NO. 659
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PROBUS RIC 349 VAR. F2 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: F2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.44g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm (22mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 349 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 643
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGH-AFTER BUST TYPE !!!
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PROBUS RIC 541OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ/-//-
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-22mm
RIC: 541
COLLECTION NO. 611
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PROBUS RIC 547 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//EXXI
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 547
COLLECTION NO. 581
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PROBUS RIC 497 VAR. OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V/-//TXXI
WEIGHT 3.38g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 497 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THE LONG P F LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 580
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("V")
APPARENTLY ONLY THE 2ND SPECIMEN KNOWN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 318OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PRINCIPI•IVVENTVT
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PTI
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC: 318
COLLECTION NO. 553

Rare and very desirable reverse type struck only during the very brief first emmission at Ticinum.

Provenance: ex Gianni collection
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PROBUS RIC 557OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-// ΓXXI
WEIGHT 3.93g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 557
COLLECTION NO. 541
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PROBUS RIC 437 OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm (20mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 437
COLLECTION NO. 531
NOTE: SHIELD WITH ONLY ONE DOT IN THE CENTER
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PROBUS RIC 564OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//AXXI
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 21,5-22mm
RIC: 564
COLLECTION NO. 1059
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
EX PH. GYSEN COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 472 AEQVIT SERIES OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 4.81g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 472
COLLECTION NO. 506

This coin is part of the extremely rare and sought-after coded AEQVIT series (issue 7 according to Pink's classification), which is many, many times rarer than the popular EQVITI series (issues 8, 9 and 10 according to Pink's classification).

The code consists of the consecutive letters of the word AEQVIT placed in the left field by the six workshops (officinae) operating at Ticinum under Probus. Each workshop placed only one specific letter assigned to it. This coin - with the letter "V" in the left field (i.e. fourth letter of the code) - was struct by the fourth officina (officina "Q").
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PROBUS RIC 401 VAR. OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR SAEC
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 401 VAR. (FULL REVERSE RESTITVTOR LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 505
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PROBUS RIC 548OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//EXXI
WEIGHT 2.94g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22mm
RIC: 548
COLLECTION NO. 1049
EX S. LUETHI COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 432OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 432
COLLECTION NO. 982
NOTE: REGULAR WREATH TIES
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PROBUS RIC 388 E1 BUST FLORET ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with floret)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC: 388
COLLECTION NO. 1095
Ex S. Luethi's collection
Shield decorated with roset (scarce and desirable shield decoration)
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PROBUS RIC 476 VAR. AEQVIT SERIES OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VIXXI
WEIGHT 3.98g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 476 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C PROBVS AVG LEGEND AND B BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 497

This coin is part of the extremely rare and sought-after coded AEQVIT series (issue 7 according to Pink's classification), which is many, many times rarer than the popular EQVITI series (issues 8, 9 and 10 according to Pink's classification).

The code consists of the consecutive letters of the word AEQVIT placed in the left field by the six workshops (officinae) operating at Ticinum under Probus. Each workshop placed only one specific letter assigned to it. This coin - with the letter "T" in the left field (i.e. sixth letter of the code) - was struct by the sixth officina (officina "VI").
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PROBUS RIC 333 H2 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.67g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-23mm (21mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 333
COLLECTION NO. 486
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PROBUS RIC 542OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ΔXXI
WEIGHT 1.90g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 542
COLLECTION NO. 1042
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PROBUS RIC 490OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//SXXI
WEIGHT 4.79g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 490
COLLECTION NO. 143
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("Q")
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PROBUS RIC 344OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 344
COLLECTION NO. 459
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PROBUS RIC 438 VAR. F19 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F19
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.36g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 438 VAR. (F19 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 452
RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 500OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V/-//TXXI
WEIGHT 2.87g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 500
COLLECTION NO. 577
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("V")
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PROBUS RIC 349OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm (22mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 349
COLLECTION NO. 439
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PROBUS RIC 437 VAR. F8 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.34g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 437 VAR. (F8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 436
10TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
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PROBUS RIC 366 VAR. F8 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: F8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.87g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 366 VAR. (F8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 433
NOTE: 7TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)
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PROBUS RIC 397OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC 397
COLLECTION NO. 1045
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PROBUS RIC 516OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG_VSTI
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VXXI
WEIGHT 3.06g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 516
COLLECTION NO. 429
THIS COINS IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("T")
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PROBUS RIC 365OBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC: 365
COLLECTION NO. 415
NOTE: DOUBLE STRIKE
EX. U.N. COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 383 FLORET ON SHIELD OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ERCVLI PACIFERO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 383
COLLECTION NO. 1051
NOTE: FLORET ON SHIELD
VERY RARE !!!
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PROBUS RIC 349 A BUSTOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped (Paludamentum) and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT: 4.16g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22,5-24mm
RIC: 349
COLLECTION NO. 1117
Ex Gianni collection
Very rare
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PROBUS RIC 336 E2 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: E2 = radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-24mm
RIC: 336
COLLECTION NO. 853
NOTE: VERY RARE BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 366 VAR. F19 BUST FIDES TO RIGHT OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 366 VAR. (F19 bust unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 948

Note: extremely rare variant with Fides looking to right instead to left. Only one reverse die of this variant exists!

This is only the third specimen of this type in the world known to me.

Provenance: ex M. Vosper collection - purchased in April 2017
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PROBUS RIC 552OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//BXXI
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 552
COLLECTION NO. 398
DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS RIC 366 E2 BUST RAREOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: E2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT: / AXIS: / DIAMETER: mm
RIC: 366
COLLECTION NO. 978
RARE BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 541 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//ΔXXI
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC 541
COLLECTION NO. 388
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PROBUS RIC 567OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS PVBLIC
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Γ
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 567
COLLECTION NO. 387
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PROBUS RIC 351 FLORET ON SHIELDOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.15g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm within dotted circle
RIC: 351 (SHIELD DECORATIONS NOT MENTIONED BY RIC)
COLLECTION NO. 122
NOTE: FLORET ON SHIELD (RARE)
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PROBUS RIC 314OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: INDVLGENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VTI
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 314
COLLECTION NO. 374
8TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type struck only during the very brief first emission at Ticinum. The bust is still that of Florian and not yet Probus.
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PROBUS RIC 515OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VXXI
WEIGHT 3.38g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23mm
RIC: 515
COLLECTION NO. 845
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PROBUS RIC 517 OBVERSE: VIRTVS P_ROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX A_VGV_STI
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VXXI
WEIGHT 4.08g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24,5mm
RIC: 517
COLLECTION NO. 809
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (letter "T" in left field)
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PROBUS RIC 493OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//SXXI
WEIGHT 3.43g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 493
COLLECTION NO. 363
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("Q")
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS RIC 435 VICTORY FACING LEFT OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 435
COLLECTION NO. 865
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE VARIANT OF THIS OTHERWISE POPULAR REVERSE TYPE WHERE VICTORY ON ROME'S HAND IS FACING LEFT INSTEAD OF RIGHT
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PROBUS RIC 481OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/-//PXXI
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 481
COLLECTION NO. 355
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("E")
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PROBUS RIC 394 VAR. OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 4.15
RIC: 394 VAR. (VXXT MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1010
VERY RARE
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PROBUS RIC 407OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 407
COLLECTION NO. 859
EX S.L. COLLECTION
VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE!
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PROBUS RIC 527OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/I//VIXXI
WEIGHT 3.44g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 527
COLLECTION 353
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 435OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 435
COLLECTION NO. 331
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PROBUS RIC 528OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/I//VIXXI
WEIGHT 2.90g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 528
COLLECTION NO. 695
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 517OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/*//VXXI
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 517
COLLECTION NO. 325
THIS COINS IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("T")
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PROBUS RIC 508 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/*//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 508
COLLECTION NO. 239
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 506 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 506
COLLECTION NO. 485
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("I")
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PROBUS RIC 499OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V/*//TXXI
WEIGHT 4.11g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 499
COLLECTION NO. 80
THIS COINS IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("V")
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