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PROBUS RIC 841 IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVGOBVERSE: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.53g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 841
COLLECTION NO. 083
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PROBUS RIC 846 VAR. IMP C PROBVS P AVGOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.08g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 846 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C PROBVS P AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 702
5th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE)
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. A2 BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVIC AVG OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVIC AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.41g
RIC 867 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH INVIC INSTEAD OF INVICT AND KAB MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 1011
VERY RARE OBVERSE LEGEND !!!
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PROBUS RIC 845 1 EMMISSION OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN) = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//Г
WEIGHT 3.67g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 845
COLLECTION NO. 916
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 5.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23mm
RIC: 851 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 732
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST NO MINTMARKOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 864 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H4 BUST AND NO MINTMARKS)
COLLECTION NO. 1063
VERY RARE!
Only third specimen known to me
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PROBUS RIC 861 A2 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 834
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PROBUS RIC 848OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA�Γ�
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 848
COLLECTION NO. 1084
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PROBUS RIC 845 B BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΓ
WEIGHT: 3,73 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-23mm
RIC: 845
COLLECTION NO. 1089
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PROBUS RIC 862 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 932
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST NO MINTMARKOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//-
WEIGHT 3.44g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 864 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 733

Ex M. Vosper collection

10th known specimen (information from P.Gysen + my own database)
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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 832
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding Parma shield and spear.
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Ð“•
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 878 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 896

Rare!

NOTE: the Emperor is holding a small, round shield (Parma shield). This type of shield is eagerly sought-after by collectors. It was struck only in the mints of Ticinum, Siscia, Serdica and Cyzicus. While this type of shield is rare on Siscia and Serdica coins it is extremely rare on Ticinum and Cyzicus coins.
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PROBUS RIC 880 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 TYPE)
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-24mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 914
EXTREMELY RARE
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PROBUS RIC 880 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.05g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 740
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PROBUS RIC 878 VAR. PARMA SHIELD OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.22g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 878 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 700
7th KNOWN SPECIMEN (FOR PARMA SHIELD - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST VIR 1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 1092
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG REVERSE LEGEND WITH CESURE VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST DELTAOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 864 VAR. (DELTA MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1158

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

This is only the 3rd specimen of this type in my Probus database (the other two being in Ph. Gysen's collection)

Ex. M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//KA•A•
WEIGHT 2.31g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 981
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. A BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 880 VAR. (A BUST ULISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1173
Note: extremely rare bust type for Serdica!
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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)
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IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG / VIRT PROBI AVG - UNICUM !!! OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRT PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 4h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH VIRT PROBI AVG REVERSE LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1069
NOTE: extremely rare and desirable abbreviated VIRT PROBI AVG reverse legend (instead of the full VIRTVS PROBI AVG legend). This legend was first published by Ph. Gysen in 2000 in the article: Nouvelles données concernant l'atelier de Serdica sous le règne de Probus.

Currently only 23 specimens of this reverse legend are known (information from Ph. Gysen). My specimen is however the only one from officina delta and the only one to have the scarce IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG obverse legend. Therefore it is a true unicum and of the highest numismatic interest!
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PROBUS RIC 839 VAR. OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: h / WIDTH: 24mm
MINT: SERDICA
RIC: 839 VAR. (MINTMARK KAΓ UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1188
Note: the only specimen of this type known to me !
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 764
NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED (INSTEAD OF KNEALING, AS USUAL) AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).
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PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVGOBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.01g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVG LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1196

Note: only 4th specimen known to me.

Extremely rare and desirable obverse legend.

Ex. S. Luethi collection
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probus RIC 886 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield and spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.03g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 886 VAR. (OFFICINA 3 UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1198
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
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PROBUS RIC 838 E1 BUST OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.06g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 23,5mm
RIC: 838
COLLECTION NO. 594
9th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.52g / AXIS: / WIDTH:
RIC: 837 VAR. (OFFICINA 3 UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1200
NOTE: Emperor on horse with soldiers in the background on shield
Only 3rd specimen of this type known to me.
Ex. Ph. Gysen collection; Ex. M. Vosper collection
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata) without scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 861 VAR. (H7 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1206

Note: very rare and desirable bust type !

6th specimen of this type known to me
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 3VERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.26g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1208
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 959
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 3 PIVS F AVG OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Ð“•
WEIGHT 4.10 g
RIC 880 VAR. (PIVS F AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1211
VERY RARE
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. H2 BUST VIR-2 OFFICINA 2 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB•
WEIGHT 3.99g
RIC 880 VAR. (H2 BUST UNLISTED AND KAB• MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1213

NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).

Only 3rd example of this type known to me (the others being: Savoca ebay 22.11.2018 and Lanz 106 lot 719)
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PROBUS RIC 839 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.03 g
RIC: 839 VAR. (KA•Î“• MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1214

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN PH. GYSEN'S COLLECTION)
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PROBUS RIC 882 A2 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 882
COLLECTION NO. 1215

7th specimen of this type known to me.
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 1027
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE ON SHIELD
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PROBUS RIC 841 VAR. BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG OBVERSE: BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 841 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 674
This is only the 2nd known specimen in the world! (information from P.Gysen + my own database)
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. E1 BUST IMP M AVR PROBVS AVGOBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.60g / DIAMETER: 22m
RIC 862 VAR. (IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1222

Very rare obverse legend without "C" before M AVR PROBVS AVG

Only second specimen of this type known to me (the other being in U. Neumann collection = ex Emporium 49, lot 691.
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PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. E1 BUST VIR 2 OFFICINA 4 PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVGOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield and spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.82g / DIAMETER: 24mm
RIC 884 VAR. (KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1223

Note: scarcer variety of the VIRTVS PROBI AVG legend where the enemy's legs are stretched (instead of knealing, as usual) and there is no exergual line (VIR-2 in Ph. Gysen's classification).

The only specimen of this type known to me.

See also my coin no. 1455 with the same obverse legend, officina and bust but with the VIR-1 variant of the Virtvs Probi Avg reverse.
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 851 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 445
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 4 OFFICINA 4 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.02g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 855 VAR. (B BUST AND KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 354
10th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 854 VAR. 3 OFFICINAOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΓ
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5-24mm
RIC 854 VAR. 854 (unlisted with KAΓ)
COLLECTION NO. 1246
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PROBUS RIC 864 E1 BUST OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 864
COLLECTION NO. 1081
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PROBUS RIC 844 OFFICINA 4 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */Δ
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23 mm
RIC 844
COLLECTION NO. 1327

ONLY 2nd SPECIMEN OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN GIANNI COLLECTION)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 849 VAR. PERPETVO IMP C M AVR PROBO AVGOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C M AVR PROBO AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */KA•B•
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22 mm
RIC 849 VAR. (unlisted with KAB mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1328

Extremely rare and desirable obverse legend!

ONLY 3rd example of this type known to me (THE OTHER BEING SOLIDUS 13/340 and Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11 / Lot: 413 = WILDWINDS)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz 86 (1998), 691
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO P F AVG OBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.39g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC: unlisted WITH THIS obverse legend for this REVERSE TYPE
COLLECTION NO. 1329

Extremely rare obverse legend, especially in combination with Restitut Orbis reverse !

ONLY 2nd SPECIMEN OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER SOLD ON EBAY ON 2014-04-13)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. Q OFFICINA OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Q
WEIGHT 3.09g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5 mm
RIC: 837 var. (unlisted with "Q" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1330

Extremely rare coin struck during the brief 3rd emmission (without KA marks) - PHASE "B" (latin letters). Officina "Q" is however unlisted in existing literature.

ONLY 4TH SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING: BEASTCOINS = VAUCTIONS 217/119; GORNY&MOSCH 160/2480; SVETOZAREVO 1605)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3.B OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Q
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC: 862 var. (unlisted with "Q" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1331

Extremely rare coin struck during the brief 3rd emmission (without KA marks) - PHASE "B" (latin letters). Officina "Q" is however unlisted in existing literature.

ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING IN PH. GYSEN COLLECTION)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 1 EMMISSION 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//A
WEIGHT 3.37g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-22,5 mm
RIC: 862 var. (unlisted with "A" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1332

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING IN PH. GYSEN AND GIANNI COLLECTIONS)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.24g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 862 var. (unlisted with delta mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1333

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER ALSO BEING IN Ph. Gysen's collection)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.87g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 861 var. (unlisted with delta mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1334

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER ALSO BEING IN Ph. Gysen's collection)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. OFFICINA DELTA OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22,5 mm
RIC: 837 VAR. (MINTMARK "Delta" UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1335

NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD

THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED AND VERY RARE GREEK LETTER EMMISSION WHICH WAS STRUCK SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PINK'S LATIN LETTER 3rd EMMISSION.

ONLY SECOND EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN Gianni collection)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 888 VAR. PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG OBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.34 g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5 - 24 mm
RIC: unlisted WITH THIS obverse legend for this REVERSE TYPE

COLLECTION NO. 1336

Only 4th specimen known to me (the other being: LANZ 154/488; ROMA NUMISMATICS e7/1205 AND VCOINS MARCANTICA)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 5/B (1992), 2214
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata) without scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC 862 var. (unlisted with H7 bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1337
Note: very rare and desirable bust type !

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING LANZ 114/720)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 868 VAR. BONO IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (SIC!) OBVERSE: BONO IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.54g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-23,5 mm
RIC 868 var. (unlisted with this obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1338

Extremely rare and erroneous obverse legend (should be BONO ... PROBO and not PROBVS)

ONLY 2ND Specimen known to me (the other being CNG 225/553 (P.ZANCHI)); see also: P. Zanchi, Quelques nouveaux antoniniens de Serdica, Schweizer Münzblätter 30 (1980), 95-100, Fig. 8.)


Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung H. Grün, Auktion 20 (1997), ex Lot 1130
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PROBUS RIC 836 OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.37 g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21 mm
RIC 836
COLLECTION NO. 1339
NOTE: Shield decorated with Emperor on horse surrounded by soldiers

Extremely rare; Only 5th known specimen to me

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 868 VAR. H BUST OBVERSE: BONO IMP C M AVR PROBO INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H = radiate bust left in consular robe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22 mm
RIC
COLLECTION NO. 1346

VERY RARE BUST TYPE in combination with an extremely rare and desirable obverse legend!

ONLY 3RD SPECIMEN KNOWN TOME (THE OTHER BEING CNG 225/552 (P. ZANCHI) AND NUMISMATIC NAUMANN 24/616)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 742
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IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG / CONCORDIA MILITVM second exampleOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B - Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-24 mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH CONCORDIA MILITVM REVERSE
COLLECTION NO. 1348

NOTE: Serdica is known for its numerous variants of obverse legends, but struck a very limited number of reverse types, therefore this extremely rare reverse type, struck only during the brief 5th emmission, and completely ommitted by RIC V.2, is very desirable among Probus collectors!

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H2 BUST POBVS INSTEAD OF PROBVS !!! OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR POBVS P F AVG (sic!)
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: Serdica
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//A
WEIGHT 3.75g / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC 861 var. (unlisted with A only in exergue)
COLLECTION NO. 1351

Note: A coin with a spectacular error in the obverse legend: POBVS (instead of PROBVS). Not only is this the only example of this specific type known to me, but it is - to my knowledge - the only example of such an error in Emperor's name in the whole coinage of Probus.

The coin is part of the very rare and brief A-Delta (without the KA mintmark) first phase of Serdica's 3rd emmission unlisted by RIC as well as by Pink. Although the exergue is barely legible, under a magnifying glass I see an "A" there rather than a Delta. Nevertheless I will have the coin cleaned which hopefully will make the exergue more legible.

Unique and of the highest numismatic interest. The coin joins another interesting unicum with an erroneous obverse legend in my collection: PRBVS instead of PROBVS - see my coin no. 21 from Siscia.
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PROBUS RIC 858 VAR. RESTITHVTOR ORBIS (SIC!) OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTHOR ORBIS (SIC !)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAB
WEIGHT 3.58/ AXIS: / WIDTH:
RIC 858 VAR. (B BUST AND ERRONEOUS LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1355
EXTREMELY RARE

Ex S. Luethi Collection

Very rare erroneous reverse leged: RESTITHVTOR instead of RESTITVTOR ORBIS

The only example of this exact type known to me (and only second example with the erroneous reverse legend RESTITVTHOR ORBIS - the other with different bust and obverse legend being in Ph. Gysen collection - see coin no. 939 on probuscoins.fr)
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH I8 BUST TYPE) OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: I8 var. = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left, with parazonium placed on left shoulder and holding victoriola (victory on globe) in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: M[oneta]S[erdicensis]//KAB
WEIGHT 4.11 / AXIS: / DIAMETER: mm
RIC: UNLISTED (856 VAR.)
COLLECTION NO. 1358

Spectacular, extremely rare and desirable bust type !!!

Only 6th specimen of this type known to me
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PROBUS RIC 862 H2 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.89g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 1360
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1 second exampleOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.20g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 1361
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1373

Rare and desirable shield type (Parma)

ONLY THE 3RD EXAMPLE OF THIS Exact type known to me.
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. H BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: H = radiate bust left in consular robe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.44g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23 mm
RIC 877 VAR. (H BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1381

Ex S. Luethi collection

Rare bust type!

The only example of this exact type known to me!
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 2.83g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23 mm
RIC 877 VAR. (KAA UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1385
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 856 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1395

ONLY THE 3rd EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING COINS NO. 955 AND 3031 ON PROBUSCOINS.FR)
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PROBUS RIC 861 H2 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 861
COLLECTION NO. 1402

Note: Superbe strike and quality of details, especially on reverse. Virtually as struck and stunning!
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST NO MINTMARKOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 862 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
COLLECTION NO. 1435

Ex. Ph. Gysen collectio
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 2 ("S")OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 6H / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 862 VAR. (H4 BUST AND "S" MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1436

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Rare and desirable bust type in combination with an extremely rare latin mintmark from the very brief phase B of the 3rd emmission (with only latin mintmarks) - see "S" instead of the usual KAB mintmark for second officina at Serdica.

NOTE: only the 5th specimen of this exact type known to me
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST T MINTMARKOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//T
WEIGHT 4.45g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 864 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH "T" IN EXERGUE)
COLLECTION NO. 1437

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE VERY RARE AND BRIEF LATIN LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "B" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

Ex. Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 837 E1 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with emperor on horse and soldiers in background)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC: 837
COLLECTION NO. 1438

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatic Fine Art (NFA) Auktion 33, 1994, 1204.
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PROBUS RIC 887 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 1439

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 883 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2 ANOTHER SPECIMENOBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6H / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC 883 (H2 BUST AND KAB MINTMARK UNLISETD)
COLLECTION NO. 1440

NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Extremely rare obverse legend without "C" before M AVR PROBVS P AVG

This is only the 3rd ex. of this exact type known in the world !
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PROBUS RIC 861 A BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 1441

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 555 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: extremely rare bust type for Serdica!
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 variant)
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata) without scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.30g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 877 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H7 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1442

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 559 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: very rare and desirable bust type!
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PROBUS RIC 878 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (without the usually present scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 878 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H7 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1443

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 569 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: very rare and desirable bust type!
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 4.29g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 862 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 144
5th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. E1 BUST VIR 1 OFFICINA 4 PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVGOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 TYPE)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT: 4,17 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 884 VAR. (KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1455

Only the 2nd example of this exact type known to me (the other being GORNY&MOSCH auction 191 lot 2365)

See also my coin no. 1223 with the same obverse legend, officina and bust but with the VIR-2 variant of the Virtvs Probi Avg reverse.

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 26th Blue Auction lot no. 1602
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG A2 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.26g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23,5 mm
RIC 867 VAR. (IMP CM AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG legend unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1460

Provenance: EBAY auction / stoiloale / 202838441939 of 2019-11-30
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PROBUS RIC 858 VAR. IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 1 (duplicate)OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAA
WEIGHT 3.12g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC 858 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 1463

Note: Rare and desirable obverse legend (INVICT) in combination with a scarce reverse type for Serdica (RESTITVTOR ORBIS), struck only during the brief 5th emmission.

This is only the 4th example of this exact type known in the world (INFORMATION FROM PH. GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE)

Provenance: EBAY auction / 124018986392 / endovellicvs of 2019-12-22
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//P
WEIGHT 4.32g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 862 VAR. (unlisted with "P" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1465

Note: extremely rare latin mintmark from the very brief phase B of the 3rd emmission (with only latin mintmarks) - see letter "P" instead of the usual KAA mintmark for first officina at Serdica.

Provenance: ex. Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.08g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23-24 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 867 VAR. (Unlisted with this obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1469

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot 1695 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 4 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 861 VAR. (H4 bust unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1480

Scarce and desirable bust type (much scarcer than the popular variant with consular robe and scipio to left)

6th known specimen

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 509 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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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 consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.32g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 862 VAR. (H4 bust unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1481

Scarce and desirable bust type (much scarcer than the popular variant with consular robe and scipio to left)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 558 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatic Fine Art (NFA) Mail Bid Sale Summer 1993 lot 621.
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 862 VAR. (H4 bust unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1484

Scarce and desirable bust type (much scarcer than the popular variant with consular robe and scipio to left)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 542 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 838 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.00g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 838 VAR. (unlisted with A2 bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1487

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 531 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 844 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 844 VAR. (unlisted with IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1516

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 853 A2 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 3.34g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23 mm
RIC: 853
COLLECTION NO. 1517

Only 3rd example of this exact type known to me.

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 851 A2 BUST OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 851
COLLECTION NO. 1518

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex auction Muller 72 lot 516 (November 1992)
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