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PROBUS MPR 176 GORGONEION ON SHIELD105 views OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 4.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-23mm
RIC: 166 VAR. (GORGONEION ON SCHIELD UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 176 (2 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 6 ex. (SHIELD DECORATIONS NOT COUNTED)
COLLECTION NO.166
NOTE: VERY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER VARIETY WITH GORGONEION ON SHIELD !
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PROBUS MPR 080 89 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 243 VAR. (BUST F9 UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 080 (2 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277).CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 6 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 43
NOTE: RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS MPR 105 77 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: F9 = Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RA
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 191
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 105 (2 EX.)
RN 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 5 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 814

Note: Rare and desirable bust type and nice Gorgoneion on cuirass!
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PROBUS MPR 369 VAR. H2 BUST UNLISTED POSSIBLY UNIQUE!77 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rá´—•Î“
WEIGHT 3.11g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 157 VAR. (H2 BUST UNLISTED)
MPR: UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 848

Note: Adventvs Avg reverse was accompanied with B and E1 busts only. H2 bust (reserved mainly for Soli Invicto and Romae Aeter reverses) is absolutely exceptional in combination with the Adventvs Avg reverse.

Unpublished unicum!
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PROBUS MPR 246 VAR. (unlisted in MPR with regular wreath ties) 66 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 4.51g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 167 var. (unlisted with RZ MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 246 var. (1 ex. cited with divergent wreath ties) - coin type unlisted in MPR with regular wreath ties !!!
S. ESTIOT/ PH. GYSEN RN 2006 (2 ex. cited but with divergent wreath ties)
COLLECTION NO. 1275

Possibly the only known specimen of this exact type in the world!
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PROBUS MPR 292 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR!)66 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE (Roma seated in temple)
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*ζ
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 197 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F5 BUST)
J.Guillemain, MPR: UNLISTED (cf. 292 VAR.)

Collection no. 1448

Extremely rare bust type for Rome!

Only the 2nd example of this exact type known to me (the other one was in Ph. Gysen coll. = ex Jacquier auction 45 lot 1496 = ex Italo Vecchi, London Auktion 5 (1997), 804)

Provenance: Solidus Numismatik Auction no. 46 lot no. 359
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PROBUS MPR 030 56 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIζ
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 801 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 030 (70 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 155
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PROBUS MPR 359-360 (UNLISTED WITH VERTICAL CRESCENT)56 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R(Vertical crescent to left)B
WEIGHT 4.55g
RIC: 202 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH VERTICAL CRESCENT)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR: unlisted!
COLLECTION NO. 1398

NOTE: Only 3rd example known to me (the other being in Uwe Neumann and beastcoins collections respectively)

Very rare and desirable mintmark!

Ex Kunker auction no. 378 lot 1771 = ex Klaus Berthold = Ex BANK LEU (purchsaed in 1978)
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PROBUS MPR 151 VAR. (GORGONEION ON SHIELD) 55 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 151 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH GORGONEION ON SHIELD) !
COLLECTION NO. 1023

NOTE: shield decorated with Gorgoneion (this type of decoration is extremely rare and desirable for Probus coins from Rome)
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PROBUS MPR 097 GORGONEION ON SHIELD53 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R
WEIGHT 2.85g / AXIS: 5h / DIAMETER: 21-24mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 097 (only 1 ex. cited!)
COLLECTION NO. 1135

NOTE: shield decorated with Gorgoneion (this type of decoration is extremely rare and desirable for Probus coins from Rome)
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PROBUS MPR 06848 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/E//XXI
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 607 (UNLISTED WITH E IN FIELD AND ERRONEOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 068 (ONLY 1 EX. CITED)
COLLECTION NO. 1240

NOTE: ONLY THIRD EXAMPLE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER IS CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN AND GUILLEMAIN AND IS IN THE VIENNA COLLECTION AND ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN C. OLIVA COLLECTION)
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PROBUS MPR 313 45 views OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.50g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 165
J. GUILLEMAIN, MPR 313 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 947
NOTE: REGULAR WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 387 inverse Z - second known specimen only !45 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rá´—•INVERSE Z
WEIGHT 3.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 157 VAR. (INVERSE Z mintmark UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 386 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1137

Note: apparently only the second known specimen in the world with an inverse Z in exergue
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PROBUS MPR 13443 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.03g
RIC: 241
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 134 (2 ex. in La Venera Hoard)
RN 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 2 ex. in La Venera Hoard
COLLECTION NO. 1399

NOTE: ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING IN LA VENERA HOARD)
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PROBUS MPR 31139 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*B
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 207
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009:311 (7 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1400
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PROBUS MPR 329 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR)37 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 3.22g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 329 var. (SPEAR WITH ARROWHEAD) = UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 92
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PROBUS MPR 27937 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-25mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 279 (7 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 785
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PROBUS MPR 18637 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RZ
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A BUST)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 186 (5 ex.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (8 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1164

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 07337 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIZ
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 801 VAR. (SISCIA) - Z MITNMARK UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 073 (7 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1249
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PROBUS MPR 274 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR)36 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 22-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 274 VAR. (REGULAR WREATH TIES INSTEAD OF DIVERGENT WREATH TIES) = UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 381

The only specimen of this exact type known to me!
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PROBUS MPR 17835 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS MPR 01834 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIΔ
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 744 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 18 (56 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 119
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PROBUS MPR 16034 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 234
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 160 (11 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 26 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 614
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PROBUS MPR 069 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS:12h
RIC: 607 (ERRONEOUS ATTRIBUTION TO SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 069 (2 EX. CITED ONLY)
S.ESTIOT /P.GYSEN, L'ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS, RN 2006: (6 EX. CITED ONLY)
COLLECTION NO. 999
VERY RARE
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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PROBUS MPR 02334 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 5H
RIC: 151
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 023 (88 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.280
NOTE: EX. S.L. COLLECTION
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PROBUS MPR 175 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: I11 = radiate, cuirassed bust left with parazonium lying on left shoulder and Victory in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 161 VAR.
J.Guillemain, MPR: 175 1 EX. (THIS SPECIMEN)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1308

Extremely rare and desirable bust type! The most spectacular bust type ever struck in Rome under Probus!

ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME ASSUMING THE THREE EXAMPLES CITED BY ESTIOT/GYSEN IN RN 2006 INCLUDE THIS SPECIMEN AS WELL AS THE REMAINING TWO WHICH I KNOW, I.E. TRITON IV LOT 672 AND HELIOS AUCTION 3)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz 74 (1995)
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PROBUS MPR 46933 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE:B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RZ
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 156 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 469 (16 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 540
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PROBUS MPR 477 VAR. IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!) APPARENTLY UNIQUE!!! 32 views OBVERSE: IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 214 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 477 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP PR•BVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 779
APPARENTLY UNIQUE
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PROBUS MPR 22632 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 226 (5 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1226

Note: divergent wreath ties
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PROBUS MPR 16732 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars or Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, curiassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 226 VAR. (IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 167 (6 ex. cited)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (6 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1451

Note: Very rare and desirable reverse type struck only during the second emmission at Rome!

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 37th Silver Auction Lot no. 321
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PROBUS MPR 15431 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 190
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 154 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 5 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 550
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PROBUS MPR 21531 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 161
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 215 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1256
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PROBUS MPR 124 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio) and globe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RB
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 204 VAR. (H26 BUST UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 124 (1 EX.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1310

Extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only 6th specimen known to me (3 ex. Cited by Estiot/Gysen in RN 2006, including my (ex Gysen) specimen I assume + INASTA 31/960; AUCTIONES AUCTION 34 LOT 114 = EX S. LUETHI; LANZ AUCTION 132 LOT 500)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS MPR 14630 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.07g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 191 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 146 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 3 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 419
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PROBUS MPR 11030 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RA
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21,5-23mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 110 (9 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1076
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PROBUS MPR 078 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 161
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 078 (3 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 4 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 578
NOTE: RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS MPR 47529 views OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥E
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH:
RIC: 169 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 475 (168 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 127
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PROBUS MPR 111 - 112 (UNLISTED) POSSIBLY UNIQUE!29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RA
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 160
J.Guillemain, MPR: UNLISTED (between 111 and 112)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (only 1 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1167

This is the only example of this type in my Probus database (assuming the specimen cited by S.Estiot and Ph. Gysen in RN 2006 comes from M.Griffiths collection).

Possibly an unicum!

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 241 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 241 (1 EX.)
S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): 4 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 908
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PROBUS MPR 163 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 161 VAR. (MINTMARK Rζ UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 163 (3 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 6 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 564
NOTE: RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS MPR 174 only 3rd known specimen28 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Mars walking right reverse type)
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.24g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC; 240 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND AND MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 174 (1 ex. in Vienne)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (1 ex.)
Collection no. 1168
Note: Rare and desirable reverse type struck only during Rome's second emission.

This is only the third specimen of this type in my Probus database (the other two being in Vienna and M. Vosper collection = ex ebay Solidus 2016-06-12)

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 28628 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*ζ
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-26mm
RIC: 164 VAR. (MINTAMRK R*ζ UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 286 (1 EX.) RRR
COLLECTION NO. 607
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PROBUS MPR 02828 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIE
WEIGHT: 3,72 g / AXIS: 12 h / DIAMETER: 21-21,5
MINT: Rome
Issue: 1
RIC: 151 var. (unlisted with A bust)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 028 (1 ex. cited only)
COLLECTION NO. 1541

Note: this bust type (A) is very rare during the first issue of Rome in which A2 and B busts are predominant.

Provenance: ex Gianni collection
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PROBUS MPR 31227 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 11h
RIC: 165
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 312 (11 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 256
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 47727 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 4.26g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 214
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 477 (33 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 11



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PROBUS MPR 13627 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RΓ
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A BUST)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 136 (6 ex. cited)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (5 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1166

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 34426 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 2.81g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 202
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 344 (1 EX.) RRR !!!
COLLECTION NO. 392
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 02226 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Δ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 744 VAR. (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 022 (5 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 788
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PROBUS MPR 20226 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 164 VAR. (MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 202 (11 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 15 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 1169

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS MPR 33826 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*ζ
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 24-25mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 338 (25 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 117
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PROBUS MPR 17226 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE (Roma seated in temple)
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 24mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 190 VAR. (A BUST AND Rζ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 172 (4 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1408

Provenance: Ma-SHOPS (Andre Cichos) 2019-08-19
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PROBUS MPR 33025 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 7h
RIC: 186 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 330 (23 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 133
Note: Emperor is holding a spear without an arrow head (unlike on MPR no. 327).
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PROBUS MPR 32725 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH:22-26mm
RIC: 186 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 327 (11 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 334
NOTE: SPEAR WITH ARROW HEAD
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PROBUS MPR 454 25 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RB
WEIGHT 2.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 201 VAR.
MPR 454 (5 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 899
NOTE: INTERESTING AND IRREGULAR SHAPE OF THUNDERBOLT IN THE EXERGUE
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PROBUS MPR 355 25 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RᴗA
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-23,5mm
RIC: 222
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 355 (61 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 512
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PROBUS MPR 371 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR)24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rá´—•Î”
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 371 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR WITH DOT ABOVE CRESCENT FOR DIVERGENT WREATH TIES)
COLLECTION NO. 418
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 23424 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.24g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 194
MPR 234 (8 EX.)
RN 2006 ESTIOT/GYSEN (14 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 825
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PROBUS MPR 18024 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RZ
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 12h
RIC:
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 180 (6 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 967
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PROBUS MPR 46224 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.83g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-23mm
RIC: 202
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 462 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1182

Ex. Gianni collection
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PROBUS MPR 181 VAR. = UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE !!!24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: F9 = Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RZ
WEIGHT 2.51g
RIC: 243 VAR. (F9 BUST UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 181 VAR. (unlisted with F9 bust)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: unlisted
COLLECTION NO. 1212

Scarce reverse type in combination with a rare and desirable bust type!

Note: completely unpublished (for officina Z) and possibly unique !!!
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PROBUS MPR 15224 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Virtvs dressed as amazon, with one breast nude, holding sceptre and leaning on shield)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.89g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: Unlisted
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 152 (1 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 2 EX. (including this one)
COLLECTION NO. 1424

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Only 2nd example of this type known!
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PROBUS MPR 266 VAR. OR MPR 270 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR)23 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 3.43g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 604
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 17123 views OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.43g
RIC: 226 VAR. (E1 BUST AND VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 171 (3 EX.)
RN 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 9 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 1014
VERY RARE
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PROBUS MPR 03323 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIζ
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 11h
RIC: 801 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 033 (60 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.8
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PROBUS MPR 12323 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Roma dressed as amazon, leaning on shield and holding spear)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RB
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-27mm
RIC: 234
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 123 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1202
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PROBUS MPR 14323 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: F9
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC: 191 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 143 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1028
NOTE: RARE AND DESIRABLE BUST TYPE
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PROBUS MPR 15923 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.17g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 159 (18 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 27 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 597
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PROBUS MPR 01023 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS MPR 46022 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE:B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥Δ
WEIGHT 3.56g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 20mm
RIC: 156
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 460 (8 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 360
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PROBUS MPR 47422 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥Δ
WEIGHT 3.43g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 183 CORR. (SEE NOTE BELOW)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 474 (187 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 983
Note: RIC lists these coins with R->
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PROBUS MPR 15322 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.32g / AXIS: 6H / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 160
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: NO. 153 (3 EX. CITED)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 5 EX. CITED
COLLECTION NO: 1094
Ex. S. Luethi's collection
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PROBUS MPR 00422 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIB
WEIGHT 4.60g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24mm
RIC: 673 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 4 (53 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 238
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PROBUS MPR 489 AEQVITI SERIES22 viewsOBVERSE: PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIA GERM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RAA
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 223
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 489 (84 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 666
NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED AEQVITI SERIES ("A")
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PROBUS MPR 16222 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio) and globe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RE
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-21,5mm
RIC: 204 VAR. (H26 BUST UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 162 1 EX.
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1311

Extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only 6th example known to me (3 ex. Cited by Estiot/Gysen in RN 2006, including my (ex Gysen) specimen and GLOUCESTER 1054 I assume + 1 ex. In S.Luethi collection + EMPORIUM 67/695 = JACQUIER 39/611 = CGB.FR E-MONNAIES MARCH 2016 381629 = EX DANIEL COMPAS + Numismatik Naumann auction 12 lot 722)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Jacquier 17 (1995)
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PROBUS MPR 37521 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RᴗE
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 202
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 375 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 23
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PROBUS MPR 42521 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)Δ
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 4h / WIDTH 20mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 425 (32 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 510
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PROBUS MPR 42921 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R(WREATH)E
WEIGHT 2.42g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 184 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 429 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 544
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PROBUS MPR 07721 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 4.14g / AXIS: 5h
RIC: 243 VAR. (BUST A UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 077 (22 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 25 EX.
COLLECTION NO.79
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PROBUS MPR 01221 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: AEQVITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIΓ
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24
RIC: 150
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 12 (28 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 194
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PROBUS MPR 33221 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*Γ
WEIGHT 4.33g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH:23-24,5mm
RIC: 186
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 332 (18 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1066
EX COLLECTION H. SCHEINER
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PROBUS MPR 011 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIB IN EXERGUE AND A BUST) UNICUM21 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIB
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 673 VAR. (A BUST UNLISTED; RIC ERRONEOUSLY ATTRIBUTES THIS COIN TO SISCIA)
GUILLEMAN MPR: UNLISTED
S.ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): UNLISTED
Collection no. 1306

Note: this bust type (A) is very rare during the first issue of Rome in which A2 and B busts are predominant.

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection

Unpublished unicum !!!
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PROBUS MPR 08121 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 24mm
RIC: 166
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 081 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 21 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 93
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PROBUS MPR 13120 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 131 (9 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 15 EX.
COLLECTION NO.272
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PROBUS MPR 34720 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*B
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 157
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 347 (6 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 668
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PROBUS MPR 34620 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 185
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 346 (1 EX.) RRR !!!
COLLECTION NO. 549
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PROBUS MPR 31520 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 207
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 315 (7 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 641
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PROBUS MPR 245 20 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RZ
WEIGHT 3.20g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 190
MPR 245 (6 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 846
Barnaba6
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PROBUS MPR 456 20 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΓ
WEIGHT 4.59g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 186
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 456 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 634
Barnaba6
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PROBUS MPR 040 19 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIZ
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 642 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 040 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 425
Barnaba6
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PROBUS MPR 349 19 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETER
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R*E
WEIGHT 5.36g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 185
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 349 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 330
Barnaba6
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