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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2332OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: S/-//XXIS
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 8 (Summer 274)
WEIGHT: 3,89 g
RIC TEMP: 2332 (14 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 195
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2324OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */-//VI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.3 (Spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,73 g
RIC TEMP: 2324 (7 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 197
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1521OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */-//PXXI
MINT: TICINUM
ISSUE: 1 (May 274)
WEIGHT: 3,86 g
RIC TEMP: 1521 (27 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 213
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1823OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/-//XXIR
MINT: ROMA
ISSUE: 11 (early September 275)
WEIGHT: 3,91 g
RIC TEMP: 1823 (71 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 190

Provenance: ex G.J.R. Ankoné collection
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1705OBVERSE: AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Q
MINT: ROMA
ISSUE: 6.2 (end 273 – early 274)
WEIGHT: 4,05 g
RIC TEMP: 1705 (55 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 194
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2342OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: S//XXIVI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 8 (summer 274)
WEIGHT: 3,89 g
RIC TEMP: 2342 (42 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 227
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2427OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q//XX•I
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.3 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 4,62 g
RIC TEMP: 2427 (17 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 229
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2193OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 6 (autumn 272 – 273 – early 274)
WEIGHT: 3,62
RIC TEMP: 2193 (141 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 223

Note: slight double strike on reverse
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2193OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 6 (autumn 272 – 273 – early 274)
WEIGHT: 2,88
RIC TEMP: 2193 (141 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 210
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2292OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VII*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.2 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,79 g
RIC TEMP: 2292 (27 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 211
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2173OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//*P
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 6 (autumn 272 – 273 – early 274)
WEIGHT: 3,95 g
RIC TEMP: 2173 (78 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 207
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2258OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//*T
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.2 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,67 g
RIC TEMP: 2258 (69 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 202
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2408 Gorgoneion on cuirassOBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//VXXI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.2 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 3,95 g
RIC TEMP: 2408 (8 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 204
Note: Gorgoneion on cuirass!
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2251OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//*S
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.2 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,48 g
RIC TEMP: 2251 (58 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 205
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2267OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//Q*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.2 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,28 g
RIC TEMP: 2267 (110 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 199
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2318OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//V*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.3 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,45 g
RIC TEMP: 2318 (8 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 200
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2285OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//VI*
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 7.2 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 3,51 g
RIC TEMP: 2285 (60 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 201
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2370OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.1 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 4,73 g
RIC TEMP: 2370 (111 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 176
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2395OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.2 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 3,91 g
RIC TEMP: 2395 (20 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 177
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2416OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P//XXI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.3 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 4,83 g
RIC TEMP: 2416 (only 1 ex. cited!)
Coll. no. 174
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2364OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIS
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 9.1 (autumn 274 – spring 275)
WEIGHT: 4,02 g
RIC TEMP: 2364 (119 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 166
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2342OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: S//XXIVI
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 8 (summer 274)
WEIGHT: 4,21 g
RIC TEMP: 2342 (42 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 173
Barnaba6Apr 14, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1664OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
MINT: ROMA
ISSUE: 5 (autumn 273)
WEIGHT: 4,27 g
RIC TEMP: 1664 (14 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 159
Barnaba6Apr 13, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2646OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//T
MINT: SERDICA
EMMISSION: 6.1 (spring 274)
WEIGHT: 4,67 g
RIC TEMP: 2646 (22 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 161
Barnaba6Apr 13, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 436 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 436
COLLECTION NO. 530
Barnaba6Mar 21, 2020
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PROBUS BASTIEN 366 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 21,5-23mm
Mint: Lugdunum
RIC: 91
BASTIEN: 366 (57 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 215

Provenance: purchased from CGB web shop in January 2016
Barnaba6Mar 21, 2020
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2657 B4 BUST OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B4 = Radiate, cuirassed (lorica squamata) bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXI•T•
MINT: SERDICA
ISSUE: 7.1 (April – November 274)
WEIGHT: 4,00 g
RIC TEMP: 2657 (10 ex. cited)

Note: rare bust type!
Barnaba6Mar 18, 2020
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PROBUS BASTIEN 312OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: MARS VICTOR (Mars walking right, holding tropaion; captive at foot)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22,5mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 35 CORR. (RIC MENTIONS "II" MARK BUT ONLY ONE DIE EXISTS OF THIS REVERSE WITH NO MARK)
BASTIEN: 312 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1499

Extremely rare and desirable variant of this otherwise popular reverse struck at Lugdunum, in which there is additionally a captive at Mars' foot. Only one reverse die of this variant with captive and no mintmarks exists - see also Bastien no. 311 (same reverse die but A2 bust) and no. 301 (aureus). This coin was evidently part of a donativa issue. A coin of the highest numismatic interest!

Provenance: ex Mike Vosper collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS MPR 016OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: AEQVITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 150
MPR: 016 (6 ex. cited only)
Collection no. 1539

Provenance: ebay auction no. 202908617413 (del550) of 2020-02-25
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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ALFOLDI 023 / - UNLISTEDOBVERSE: PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILIT
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 668
ALFOLDI: 0.23 / - UNLISTED
COLLECTION NO. 1500

Provenance: ebay auction no. 164082153857 (variana_museum) of 2020-02-21
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 548 VAR. F1 bust E in fieldOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with two rows of soldiers holding shields)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/-//-
WEIGHT 3.04g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-23mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 548 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH e IN LEFT FIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 1531

This coin is part of the scarce first phase of Ticinum’s 6th emission (according to Pink’s emission classification) with greek numerals of officinae not accompanied by the XXI monetary reform mark. In the much more common and abundant second phase of 6th emission the greek numerals were followed by the XXI mark in the exergue.

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 576OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Hercvles)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ΔXXI
WEIGHT: 3.39g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 576
COLLECTION NO. 1534

Extremely rare reverse type!

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 455OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS INVIC AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT: 3.22g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 455

COLLECTION NO. 1533

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type! Same pair of dies as specimen from the Hungarian National Museum (see Hiland/Oliva coin no. 739)

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex AUCTIONES aution 40 lot 119 (September 2015) = ex S. Luethi collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 347 B BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT: 3.62g / AXIS: 7h / DIAMETER: 23mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 347
COLLECTION NO. 1528

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 373 H2 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: HERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT: 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC: 373

COLLECTION NO. 1529

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-24mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC: 851 var. (unlisted for officina delta)

COLLECTION NO. 1519

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 2 duplicate OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.37g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 855 var. (unlisted with KAB mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1538

Only the 5th example of this type known!

Very rare obverse legend IMP C PROBVS P AVG (without the usual F[elix])

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex auction Hirsh 179 lot 1350 (October 1993)
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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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
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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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
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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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
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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ALFOLDI 015.012OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//XXI
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 644 corr. (RIC 644 mentions eagle surmounting sceptre; in reality all examples from the first emmission are without the eagle)
ALFOLDI: 015.012 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1521

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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ALFOLDI 041 / UNLISTED WITH Q IN LEFT FIELDOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 706 var. (unlisted with Q in left field)
ALFOLDI: 0.41 / - unlisted
COLLECTION NO. 1524

Very rare variant with officina mark in left field instead of in (the usual) right field.

This coin is authentic but it has been re-silvered and rounded according to the practice of former collectors of the XVIII-XIXth century.

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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ALFOLDI 065.53OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VII//XXI
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 747
ALFOLDI: 065.53 (9 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1525

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS BASTIEN 197OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS 9h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 63 var. (officina IIII unlisted)
BASTIEN: 197 (6 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1532

Note: scarce and desirable reverse type (for Lugdunum mint).

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS BASTIEN 393 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/B/-
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 124
BASTIEN: 393 (14 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1511

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex Trennery X93, Y81
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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ALFOLDI 057.052OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 2o-21mm
RIC: 733
ALFOLDI: 057.052
COLLECTION NO. 1510

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 905 OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-/XXIP
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 905
COLLECTION NO. 1507

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 908 XXIMC OFFICINA 1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P//XXIMC
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 908
COLLECTION NO. 1508

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 921 OFFICINA 3 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23 mm
MINT: Antiochia
RIC 921
Collection no. 1509

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS MPR 042OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Z//XXI
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC: 642 (misattributed to Siscia)
MPR: 042 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1512

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
Barnaba6Mar 09, 2020
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PROBUS MPR 082OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR: 082 (11 ex. cited)
S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN RN 2006: 19 ex. cited
COLLECTION NO. 1515

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 348OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-24 mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 348
COLLECTION NO. 1527

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 572 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SECVRIT PERP
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ζ XXI
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC 572
COLLECTION NO. 1536

Divergent wreath ties.

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 317 PERPETVITATE AVGOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PERPETVITATE AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QTI
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-22 mm
RIC: 317
COLLECTION NO. 1537

Rare and very desirable reverse type struck only during the very brief first emmission at Ticinum. Emperor's portrait still resembles Florian.

This reverse type has three legend variants (all listed under RIC 317): PERPETVITATE AVG; PERPETVITA AVG and PERPETVIT AVG.

Provenance: Ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 432 Divergent wreath tiesOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars / VIRTVS walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 5.11g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 432
COLLECTION NO. 1530

Note: divergent wreath ties

Scarce and desirable consular legend.

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection
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PROBUS MPR 002OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -A//XXI
WEIGHT 3.87g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER:21-24mm
RIC: 726 (misattributed to Siscia)
MPR: 002 (11 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO.:696
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΓ
WEIGHT 4.21g / WIDTH: 23mm
RIC: 851 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 737
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 4OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 856 VAR. (KA•Î”• MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 766
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ALFOLDI 011.1OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: AETERNITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 639
ALFOLDI: 011.1 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1432

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Rare and desirable reverse type!
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ALFOLDI 026.16OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN) / C (RIC V.2) = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 657
ALFOLDI 026.16 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1447
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PROBUS MPR 488OBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 158
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 488 (275 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 341
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PROBUS MPR 179OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 161 VAR. (BUST A AND MINTMARK RZ UNLISTED)
MPR 179 (3 ex. cited)
ESTIOT / GYSEN RN 2006: 8 ex. cited
COLLECTION NO. 350

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection
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PROBUS MPR 497 AEQVITI SERIESOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVID_ENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RTζ
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 181
MPR 497 (77 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 386

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("T")
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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 905 XXI OFFICINA 3OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T//XXI
WEIGHT 3.26g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER:20-21 mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 905
COLLECTION NO. 574
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PROBUS RIC 490 *OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q/*//SXXI
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER:
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 490
COLLECTION NO. 70

THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (see second letter "Q" struck by the second officina)
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PROBUS RIC 516OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/*//VXXI
WEIGHT 3.20g / AXIS: 5h / DIAMETER:
RIC: 516
COLLECTION NO. 145

THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED "EQVITI" SERIES (see third letter "T" struck in third officina)
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PROBUS MPR 282OBVERSE: 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: -/-//R*E
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC: UNLISTED
MPR 282 (1 ex. cited only)
COLLECTION NO. 217
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PROBUS RIC 854 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 4 UNIQUE !OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 4.58g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23mm
RIC 854 VAR. (KAΔ mintmark unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 241

Unicum! (Confirmed by Ph. Gysen)
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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. 293
Barnaba6Mar 08, 2020
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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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PROVIDENTI AVGVSTI (SIC!)OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENTI AVGVSTI (SIC!)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//III
WEIGHT 3.28g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-23 mm
Mint: Lugdunum
RIC: 97
BASTIEN: 170 (4 ex. cited including two specimens with this erroneous reverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1497

Note: interesting, bizzarly shortened reverse legend: PROVIDENTI AVGVSTI instead of PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI

Very rare!

Provenance: Ebay auction no. 184147417032 (romae_aeternae_numismatics) of 2020-02-01
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PROBUS MPR 060OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P (Emperor between two standards)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIB
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
Mint: Roma
RIC 607 (misattributed to Siscia)
MPR 060 (19 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO.: 1506

Provenance: EBAY auction / 202850318076 / del550 of 2019-12-17
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PROBUS MPR 010OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/B//XXI
WEIGHT 3.67g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 673 (misattributed to Siscia)
MPR 010 (3 ex. cited)
S.ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): 9 ex. cited
COLLECTION NO.: 1491

Provenance: ex. Ph. Gysen collection
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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PROBUS MPR 178OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Gorgoneion)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 226 var.
MPR: 178 (2 ex. only listed)
COLLECTION NO. 1466

Note: rare and desirable reverse type (for Rome) in combination with a military bust with Gorgoneion on shield!

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection
2 commentsBarnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 391OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 4.13g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-22,5mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 391
COLLECTION NO. 1454

Note: scarce consular legend

Provenance: EBAY auction / 352861364572 / eastcoastcoinsnl of 2019-11-21
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PROBUS RIC 486 CONS VOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS V
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/*//PXXI
WEIGHT 3.83g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-24mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 486
COLLECTION NO. 1464

Note: extremely rare and desirable consular legend (CONS V is by far the rarest among Probus' consular legend)!

This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (see the first letter "E" used by the first officina "P")

Provenance: ebay auction no. 324043317477 (NUMISTORE) of 2020-01-16
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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PROBUS RIC 410 H2 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.52g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-23mm
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 410
COLLECTION NO. 1467

Note: rare and desirable reverse type (for Ticinum unlike Rome where this reverse is very popular)!

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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ALFOLDI 057.097OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 1h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 731
ALFOLDI 057.097 (14 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1489

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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ALFOLDI 023.101OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILIT
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 665
ALFOLDI 023.101 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1490

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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ALFOLDI 065.040OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG (Salvs standing)
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 748
ALFOLDI 065.040 (1 ex. only cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1498

Provenance: EBAY auction no. 202856719662 (ancientground) of 2020-02-11
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PROBUS RIC 913 OFFICINA B PARMA SHIELDOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Adventvs scene)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and parma shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: B//XXIMC
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 24mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 (RIC does not distinguish various types of shields in its attributions, in particular the parma shield)
COLLECTION NO. 1462

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.

Provenance: Leu Numismatik web auction 10 lot 1485 (December 2019)
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PROBUS RIC 921 OFFICINA 4 unpublished with dot underneath emperor's bustOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23 mm
MINT: Antiochia
RIC 921 VAR. (Unlisted with dot underneath emperor's bust)
Collection no. 1483

Note: Unpublished and probably unique!

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 600 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 1st EMMISSION 3rd OFFICINAOBVERSE: 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: Γ//KA
WEIGHT: 3,22 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20 mm
EMMISSION: 1
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 920 (ANTIOCHIA)
COLLECTION NO. 1488

Attribution of this coin to the 4th unspecified oriental mint instead of Antiochia (as in RIC V.II) is based on the article by S. Estiot, "L’Empereur et l’usurpateur: un 4e atelier oriental sous Probus"; Studies in ancient coinage in honor of Anndrew Burnett, Spink, London, 2015.

Only eight specimens of this type are cited in the above article.

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot 1739 = 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
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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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
Barnaba6Feb 25, 2020
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