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PROBUS RIC 417 VAR.OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG CONS II
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Sol in Temple)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate,bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.19 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21,5-22mm
RIC: 417 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH P F LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 1292

NOTE: very rare and desirable reverse type!

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Only 2nd specimen known to me (the other being Helios Auction 5, June 2010, lot 420 posted also on WILDWINDS under RIC 417)1 commentsBarnaba612/08/22 at 07:22Soli I: Lovely coin ! I’ve another almost unique with helm...

PROBUS RIC 353 VAR. F1 BUST OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23 mm
RIC: 353 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F1 BUST)
COLLECTION NO.1503

Note: rare and desirable obverse legend!

Provenance: LEU NUMISMATIK WEB AUCTION 11 LOT 420 1 commentsBarnaba606/28/20 at 06:25quadrans: Nice 👍

PROBUS RIC 389OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.6g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 389
COLLECTION NO. 1417

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Only 2nd example of this exact type known to me!2 commentsBarnaba612/01/19 at 20:59Barnaba6: Well, technically, it's not a shield, but "aeg...

PROBUS RIC 331 VAR. B1 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B1 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left (with fold of aegis visible on right shoulder)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 4.50g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 331 VAR. (B1 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1416

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

This coin is illustrated in S. Estiot, L’atelier de Ticinum sous Probus (276-282 p.C.) in Rome et les Provinces… Mélanges offerts à Michel Amandry (2017), p. 435

Unicum!2 commentsBarnaba612/01/19 at 20:58Barnaba6: Thanks Joe!

PROBUS RIC 533 VAR. OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ζXXI
WEIGHT 4.01g / AXIS: / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 533 VAR. (UNLISTED FROM 6TH OFFICINA)
COLLECTION NO. 1374

THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME!!!2 commentsBarnaba601/15/19 at 07:35Barnaba6: Thanks okidoki!

PROBUS RIC 336 VAR. E8 BUSTOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: E8 = radiate, helmeted, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC 336 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH E8 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1379

Ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable bust type!

ONLY THE 2ND EXAMPLE OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING JACQUIER 34/541)

2 commentsBarnaba601/14/19 at 08:28Barnaba6: Thanks Joe for the comment!

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 TYPE1 commentsBarnaba611/22/18 at 08:31quadrans: I like this bust, Smile

PROBUS RIC 459 OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VOTIS X ET XX FEL
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.14g / AXIS: 1h
RIC: 459
COLLECTION NO. 134

Same obverse die as my coin no. 1235 (with B/-//- Provident Avg reverse)

6th KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)1 commentsBarnaba611/22/18 at 08:30quadrans: Great reverse Shocked

PROBUS RIC 453 VAR. VIRTVS INVICTI AVGOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG (emperor on horse spearing lying enemy)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate and cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 453 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH TXXT MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 1262

Ex. S. Luethi collection

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type!

The only specimen of this type known to me!1 commentsBarnaba606/24/18 at 03:52Jay GT4: Wonderful

PROBUS RIC 419 VAR. (F5 BUST)OBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (SPREAD QUADRIGA)
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 4.59g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 419 VAR. (F5 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1237
DIVERGENT WREATH TIES

Very rare and desirable reverse type for Ticinum in combination with a scarce bust. Unlisted by Estiot in her article "Une campagne germanique (….)". This is the only example of this type known to me. Possibly unique!
2 commentsBarnaba605/27/18 at 12:52Barnaba6: Thanks Simon!

PROBUS RIC 449 VAR. OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (emperor on horse spearing knealing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-25mm
RIC: 449 VAR. (QXXT MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1194

Ex. S. Luethi collection

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type in combination with a scarce and desirable consular obverse legend. A coin of the highest numismatic interest!

The only specimen of this type known to me (I know of another similar specimen from officina QXXT from E.Raes collection but with a different placement of the enemy)
2 commentsBarnaba604/16/18 at 06:52Barnaba6: Indeed the depisction of the horse and the rider o...

PROBUS RIC 571 VAR. OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: SALVS PVBLI
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ/-//-
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 571 VAR. (MINTMARK IN LEFT FIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 678
EXTREMELY RARE COIN !!!
5th SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME1 commentsBarnaba604/03/18 at 04:27vrtsprb: Una pretiosa margarita. Congratulations!

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 TYPE2 commentsBarnaba603/22/18 at 18:01Barnaba6: thank you for your comment!

PROBUS RIC 539 VAR. UNICUM !OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FELICIT TEMP
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: ζ/-//-
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 539 var. (IMP PROBVS P F AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 937
NOTE: Extremely rare reverse type for Ticinum in combination with an atypical obverse legend for Ticinum (IMP PROBVS P F AVG instead of IMP C PROBVS P F AVG). Although RIC V.2 mentions such legend legend (4) under no. 334, no. 382 and no. 423, I have never seen these coins and suspect they may not exist at all. This coin is an UNICUM.2 commentsBarnaba611/16/17 at 05:46Barnaba6: Simon, as you perfectly know, this coin had many a...

PROBUS RIC 539 VAR. UNICUM !OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FELICIT TEMP
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: ζ/-//-
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 539 var. (IMP PROBVS P F AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 937
NOTE: Extremely rare reverse type for Ticinum in combination with an atypical obverse legend for Ticinum (IMP PROBVS P F AVG instead of IMP C PROBVS P F AVG). Although RIC V.2 mentions such legend legend (4) under no. 334, no. 382 and no. 423, I have never seen these coins and suspect they may not exist at all. This coin is an UNICUM.2 commentsBarnaba611/16/17 at 03:51Julianus of Pannonia: Nice coin, wondering where you got it from Cool

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 FIELD2 commentsBarnaba608/08/17 at 04:01vrtsprb: A truly gorgeous EQVITI piece. I've always tho...

PROBUS RIC 376 E1 BUST PARMA SHIELD OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.38g
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 376
COLLECTION NO. 1009
NOTE: VERY RARE (ESPECIALLY FOR TICINUM) AND DESIRABLE BUST TYPE WITH SMALL, ROUND (PARMA) SHIELD !!!2 commentsBarnaba606/20/17 at 12:29Barnaba6: Thanks Mat for the comment!

PROBUS RIC 333 A BUSTOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seem from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 333
COLLECTION NO. 986

NOTE: rare bust type for Ticinum!

Provenance: ex famous Giovanni Dattari collection3 commentsBarnaba606/10/17 at 06:29Barnaba6: Thank you Martin and Joe for Your comments!

PROBUS RIC 333 A BUSTOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seem from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 333
COLLECTION NO. 986

NOTE: rare bust type for Ticinum!

Provenance: ex famous Giovanni Dattari collection3 commentsBarnaba606/10/17 at 02:16quadrans: I agree .., nice piece and great bust..

PROBUS RIC 333 A BUSTOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seem from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 333
COLLECTION NO. 986

NOTE: rare bust type for Ticinum!

Provenance: ex famous Giovanni Dattari collection3 commentsBarnaba606/09/17 at 18:47maridvnvm: Nice one. These draped busts at Ticinum can be ver...

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 FIELD2 commentsBarnaba602/05/17 at 17:42Jay GT4: Reminds me of the earlier Titus denarius. Nice co...

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