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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), 2214Barnaba6
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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 SHIELDBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.13g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 436Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 670
Barnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 4 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 290Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 2 VARIANT WITH DECORATED SHIELDOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 252
NOTE: SHIELD DECORATED WITH EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERSBarnaba6
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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. 959Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 141
Barnaba6
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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 SHIELDBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 886
COLLECTION NO. 685
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELDBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 886 VAR. (KAB MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 804Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 886
COLLECTION NO. 53
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
Same obverse die as my coin no. 1102 with Adventvs Probi Avg reverse (also from officina "A") Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 885 VAR. IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVGOBVERSE: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.89g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 885 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG LEGEND AND A2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 168
4th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6
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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. Barnaba6
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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. 1602Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. BONO IMP PROBO INVICT AVG / PARMA SHIELDOBVERSE: BONO IMP PROBO INVICT AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 884 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP PROBO INVICT AVG LEGEND AND PARMA SHIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 78
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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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 !Barnaba6
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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.Barnaba6
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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)Barnaba6
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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.Barnaba6
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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 RAREBarnaba6
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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!Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 731
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).Barnaba6
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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).Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 1002
Ex S. Luethi's collectionBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 370
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 328
Barnaba6
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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. 1361Barnaba6
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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. 981Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA�Γ�
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 590Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 4.29g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 289 Barnaba6
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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_GBarnaba6
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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: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 617
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG REVERSE LEGEND WITH CESURE VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST OFFICINA 3 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVGOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 72
EX S.L. COLLECTION
Barnaba6
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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 RAREBarnaba6
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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. 740Barnaba6
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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 DATABASEBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 VAR. PARMA SHIELD OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 1125
NOTE: EMPEROR IS HOLDING PARMA SHIELD (RARE)Barnaba6
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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!Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 H2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 422
5th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSENBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 4 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 591
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).
8th KNOWN SPECIMENBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 621
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).
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.00g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 693
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND ("AV_G")Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 4.51g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 650
Barnaba6
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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. Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 25
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 352Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 878 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-25mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 878 VAR. (B bust unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1520
Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection Barnaba6
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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!Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. H2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.93g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 877 VAR. (H2 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 288Barnaba6
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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!
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. E1 BUST VIR1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 1 PARMA SHIELD UNIQUE !!!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH mm
RIC 877 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 71
EX S.L. COLLECTION
VERY RARE "SHORT LEGEND" VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG REVERSE WHERE THE LEGEND ENDS AT THE TOP OF EMPEROR'S SHIELD (NOT AT THE BOTTOM AS USUAL)
UNIQUE (FOR PARMA SHIELD AND "SHORT LEGEND" VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROB AVG LEGEND)
Barnaba6
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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. 1385Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 775
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 CLASSIFICATION)Barnaba6
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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. 832Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 649
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 5.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 395Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 A2 BUST VIR1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 2 UNIQUE !!!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.30g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 476
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND ("AV_G")
UNIQUE (FOR THE "AV_G" variant of the legend) - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 877 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.47g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 877 VAR. (MINTMARK KAB UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 684
Note: atypical layout of the scarce cesure of the reverse legend VIRTVS PROBI AV_G Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 869 PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG OBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 869
COLLECTION NO.37
11th KNOWN SPECIMENBarnaba6
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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 Barnaba6
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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 1130Barnaba6
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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 2019-11-30Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. E1 BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 1BVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.49 / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-24mm
RIC 867 VAR. (E1 BUST AND KAA UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 901
VERY RAREBarnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.52g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 867 VAR. (B BUST AND KAB MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 371
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE
Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.28g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC 867 VAR. (B BUST AND KAA MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 220
4th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6
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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 !!!Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 865 VAR. B BUST PIVS F AVGOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-// KA•Î“•
WEIGHT: 5.21g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23-24mm
RIC: 865 VAR. (PIVS F AVG LEGEND AND B BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1110
Ex S. Luethi collection
Very rareBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 865 A2 BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.24g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 865
COLLECTION NO. 60
7th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
Barnaba6
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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. 1208Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 1 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 560
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA "S" OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-21mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST AND "S" MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 606
ONLY 3rd KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6
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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 meBarnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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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)Barnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 864 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2OBVERSE: 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: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 864
COLLECTION NO. 293Barnaba6
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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. 1081Barnaba6
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PROBUS RIC 863 VAR. IMP C PROBVS P AVG E1 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed, helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT: 4,12 g / AXIS: 1 / DIAMETER:
RIC 863 var. (unlisted with IMP C PROBVS P AVG obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1558Barnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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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 DATABASEBarnaba6
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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 meBarnaba6
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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.Barnaba6
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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) Barnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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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 collectionBarnaba6
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