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ALFOLDI 014.001 CALLIOPE AVG132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CALLIOPE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//-
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: UNLISTED
ALFOLDI 014.001
COLLECTION NO. 42
8TH KNOWN CALLIOPE REVERSE IN THE WORLD
ARGUABLY THE MOST INTERESTING AND DESIRABLE ANTONINIAN OF ALL PROBUS' ANTONINIANI!!!
THE CROWN JEWEL OF MY COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 070 / - SISCIA PROBI AVG UNLISTED IN ALFODI113 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SISCIA PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 764
ALFOLDI 070 / - (UNLISTED WITH E1 BUST AND XXIVI MINTAMRK)
COLLECTION NO. 568

NOTE: Extremely rare Alfoldi reverse variant no. 70 in which the two river gods (Savvs and Colapis) are very close to one another and are placed underneath the personification of Siscia instead of being separated and placed on both sides of Siscia (as in variant no. 69). My coin is however unlisted with E1 (Bastien) / G (RIC V.2) bust and XXIVI mintmark.

unicum!
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ALFOLDI 009.006 EXTREMELY RARE VARIANT WITHOUT MINTMARKS100 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 632 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
ALFOLDI 009.006 (1 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 980

NOTE: This is only the 4th specimen in the world known to me.

Extremely rare variant without any mintmarks. This coin is part of a true "adventvs" issue and was most likely distributed by the emperor himself upon entering the city of Siscia contrary to regular issues of coins with the adventvs reverse and mintmarks in the exergue, which often were struck long after the emperor had left the city. Attribution of coins without any mintmarks to a particular mint is done on the basis of careful analysis of the coin's style and lettering.

Provenance: Solidus Numismatik Auction no. 15 lot 360
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ALFOLDI 085.00297 viewsOBVERSE: IMP[erator] PROBVS INV[ictvs] AVG[vstvs]
REVERSE: SPES AVG[vsti] N[ostri]
BUST TYPE: E2 VAR.= Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Gorgoneion), seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 12h
RIC 790
ALFOLDI 085.002 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1405

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = EX JACQUIER auction 45 lot 1517

NOTE: Extremely rare and desirable bust type with a very interesting shield decorated with Gorgoneion in combination with a rare reverse type struck only during the 2nd emmission at Siscia.
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ALFOLDI 004.1 96 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: A//XXI
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC 624
ALFOLDI 004.1 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1031
NOTE: extremely rare and desirable variety of the Adventvs Avg reverse where the emperor is marching RIGHT instead of LEFT.

This is apparently only the third known specimen in the world, the other two being in Vienna and La Venera hoard. My coin shares the same pair of dies as the Vienna specimen (information from Ph. Gysen) as well as the reverse die with the Venera specimen (information from J. Guillemain).

A coin of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!
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ALFOLDI 009 / UNLISTED / PEGASUS ON SHIELD 91 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA
WEIGHT 4.27 / WIDTH: 23 mm
RIC 634
ALFOLDI 009 / - (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 767
NOTE: PEGASUS ON SHIELD
Only 5th known specimen in the world (all from the same pair of dies) !!!
Same obverse die as my coin no. 817 (with gamma//XXI in exergue)
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ALFOLDI 005.042 laureal wreath on cuirass 79 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 5h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
RIC 626
ALFOLDI 005.042 (but Alfoldi does not mention any cuirass decorations)
COLLECTION NO. 772

Note: extremely rare cuirass decoration in the form of a laurel wreath (probably corona triumphalis). In the coinage of Probus such laurel wreath is typically represented only on consular robe (toga picta + tunica palmata) not on cuirass. Apparently only the second known specimen of such cuirass decoration!
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ALFOLDI 094.004 MARS BETWEEN TWO CAPTIVES RRR78 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 5.02g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC: 810
ALFOLDI 094.004 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 805
EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 026 / - UNLISTED AND UNIQUE!!!76 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A (sleeve raised) = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, with left sleeve raised, seen from front (corona radiata with divergent wreath ties)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V//XXI
WEIGHT: 3,79 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 651
ALFOLDI 026 / - (Unlisted with divergent wreath ties and "A" bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1271

Extremaly rare variant of this otherwise quite scarce A bust with left sleeve raised.

Unicum!

Provenance: Ebay auction 202410424900 of 2018-08-22
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ALFOLDI 029.00174 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 12h
RIC 680
ALFOLDI 029.001 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1403

NOTE: Very rare and sought-after variant of the Felicitas Avg reverse with Felicitas holding a short caduceus and a long sceptre - Alfoldi type no. 29 (by far the rarest of the 4 Felicitas variants described by Alfoldi).
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ALFOLDI 073 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS!!)72 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC 779 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
ALFOLDI: UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 862
EXTREMELY RARE !
PEGASUS ON SHIELD
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ALFOLDI 088.00471 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAQ
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC 799
ALFOLDI 088.004 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 46
Currently only the 8th known specimen in the world (including the 2 specimens cited by Alfoldi)
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ALFOLDI 073.03270 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/E//XXI
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
RIC 776 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH E IN RIGHT FIELD)
ALFOLDI 073.032
COLLECTION NO. 891
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ALFOLDI 084/- (UNLISTED) IMP PRBVS P F AVG (SIC!) UNICUM 69 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PRBVS P F AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 788 VAR. (unlisted with this erroneous legend)
ALFOLDI 084/- unlisted with this erroneous legend
COLLECTION NO. 21

Provenance: ex LANZ Numismatik Auction 153 lot 568

UNICUM!

Note: this is the only known example of such a blatant error in the very name of the emperor Probvs - PRBVS, with the ommission of the letter "O""!!!

A coin of the highest numismatic interest!
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ALFOLDI 076.125 F5 BUST 67 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: F5 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 774 VAR. (BUST F5 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 076.125
COLLECTION NO. 520
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 060.014 F5 BUST 67 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: F5 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.70g / AXIS:12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 739 VAR. (F5 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 060.014
COLLECTION NO. 465
NOTE: GORGONEION ON CUIRASS
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 026 / - UNLISTED! 67 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B10 = Radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding pugio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: ζ//XXI
WEIGHT 2.67g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 650 VAR. (unlisted with B10 bust)
ALFOLDI: 026 / - (UNLISTED!)
COLLECTION NO. 1504

Note: very rare and desirable bust type with pugio and a coin unlisted in Alfoldi!

The reverse is somewhat smoothed.

Provenance: LEU NUMISMATIK WEB AUCTION 11 LOT 1898
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ALFOLDI 069.005 SISCIA PROBI AVG63 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SISCIA PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 2.68g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20mm
RIC 765
ALFOLDI 069.005
COLLECTION NO. 368
NOTE: extremely rare variant in which Siscia is seated en face and is looking right
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ALFOLDI 057.07063 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h
RIC 731
ALFOLDI 057.070 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1404

NOTE: Rare bust type
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ALFOLDI 065 / - (UNLISTED)62 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V/-//XXI
WEIGHT 4.38g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 748 VAR. (E2 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 065 / - (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 389
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 071 / - UNLISTED62 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 776
ALFOLDI 071 / - (unlisted for officina V with E1 bust and long P F AVG legend); though this coin is apparently erroneously referenced by Alfoldi under no. 073.65 with. 1 ex. cited in Vienna from the Missong coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1242

Provenanve: auction Soler Y Llach / Marti Hervera 1102 lot 2798

Only the second known example of this type in the world (the other being in Vienna collection)!
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ALFOLDI 041.06262 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 5.08g / AXIS: 12h
RIC 709 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIV MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 041.062 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1401

Note: scarce bust type
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ALFOLDI 005.05460 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.53g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 625
ALFOLDI 005.054
COLLECTION NO. 552
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ALFOLDI 015.00760 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: A//XXI
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 647 VAR.
ALFOLDI 015.007
COLLECTION NO. 840
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ALFOLDI 098.01655 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.016
COLLECTION NO. 148
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ALFOLDI 092.00554 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor on horse to right spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIE
WEIGHT: 4.07g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 806
ALFOLDI 092.005 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1259

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable reverse type. The variant with emperor on horse to RIGHT is much more common than the variant with emperor on horse to left (see also my coin no. 1260)

Only the 6th example of this type known to me
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ALFOLDI 009 / ULISTED / PEGASUS ON SHIELD 52 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.17g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC: 634
ALFOLDI 009 / - (UNLISTED WITH Γ//XXI MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 817
VERY RARE
PEGASUS ON SHIELD
SAME OBVERSE DIE AS MY COIN NO. 767 (WITH --//KA IN EXERGUE)
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ALFOLDI 037.00152 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: LAETITA AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN) = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-21,5mm
RIC 698
ALFOLDI 037.001 (3 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1096
Note: Scarce and desirable reverse type for Siscia!
Ex S. Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 099 / - UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI WITH E1 BUST UNICUM !52 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (ADVENTVS SCENE - SIC!)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIS
WEIGHT 2.95g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: UNLISTED WITH THIS REVERSE TYPE FOR SISCIA
ALFOLDI 099 / - UNLISTED WITH E1 BUST AND XXIS MINTMARK
COLLECTION NO. 1038

NOTE: extremely rare reverse type for Siscia. Although this reverse type is listed in Alfoldi under no. 99, Alfoldi does not list a coin with this reverse and E1 bust neither with XXIS mintmark.

UNICUM!
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ALFOLDI 042/- (UNLISTED)51 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 2.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 715 VAR. (MINTMARK XXIVI UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 042/- (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 273
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ALFOLDI 084 / - UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI !!!51 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VI//XXI
WEIGHT 3.23g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 786 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A2 BUST)
ALFOLDI 084 / - (UNLISTED WITH A2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1000
EXTREMELY RARE !!!
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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ALFOLDI 027 / - UNLISTED51 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXP
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 670
ALFOLDI 027 / - UNLISTED
COLLECTION NO. 1391

Provenance: ex P. Kubiczek collection
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ALFOLDI 061.02251 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h
RIC 737
ALFOLDI 061.022 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1397

Note: shield decorated with Pegasus
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ALFOLDI 096.105 var. (UNLISTED) B1 BUST 50 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.12g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096/- (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 28
RARE BUST
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ALFOLDI 058.001 ROMAE AETERNAE WITH ROMA OUTSIDE TEMPLE 50 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXI
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 742
ALFOLDI 058.001
COLLECTION NO. 358
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 009.032 48 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIB
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 634
ALFOLDI 009.032
COLLECTION NO. 838
NOTE: HORSEMAN ON SHIELD
RARE
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ALFOLDI 092.00747 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor on horse to left spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.21g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 806
ALFOLDI 092.007 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1260

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable reverse type. The variant with emperor on horse to left is much rarer than the variant with emperor on horse to right

Only the 3rd example of this type known to me (the other two cited by Alfoldi are in public collections; C. Oliva has a similar example but with different depiction of the enemy which Alfoldi lists under no. 092.006)
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ALFOLDI 042 /- (UNLISTED) 45 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/P//XXI
WEIGHT 3.37g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 714 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH E1 BUST)
ALFOLDI 042 /- (OFFICINA P FOR E1 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 675
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE COIN UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI !!!
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ALFOLDI 034 VAR. FIDEM MILITVM - REVERSE TYPE UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI44 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM (The standards; shields and bucina)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 22mm
Mint: Siscia
RIC: Unlisted
ALFOLDI: Unlisted
This coin is illustrated and was first published by Ph. Gysen, Antoniniani avec revers exceptionnel pour Probus, BCEN 35/2 (1998), 43-47, Fig. 4; see also article by Johan van Heesch "Deux aureliani exceptionnels de Probus", Revue Belge de Numismatique, Vol. CXXVI (1980), p. 97-101, where the same reverse is illustrated but with MILITVM FIDES legend and no mintmarks.

COLLECTION NO. 1428

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction no. 46 (II part of Ph. Gysen Collection) lot no. 452 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung H. Grün, Auktion 20 (1997) Lot 1130.

One of only 3 known specimens in the world with this extraordinary reverse type and the FIDES MILITVM LEGEND (the other being in M. Vosper collection = ex Gysen collection = ex Jacquier auction 45 lot 1537 = ex NAC auction 8 (1995) lot 921 and CNG auction 85 lot 1137). There are 3 additional similar specimens known with the same reverse type but with MILITVM FIDES legend and no mintmarks (one in British Museum, one in Vienna - both examples illustrated in the above article by Johan van Heesch and one in M. Vosper collection = ex Helios Numismatic Auction 7 lot 897).

A true gem and one of the absolute highlights of my Probus collection. A coin of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!
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ALFOLDI 073.030 NO MINTMARK 43 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
RIC 776 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
ALFOLDI 073.030 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 895
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ALFOLDI 041.007 42 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 4.27g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 707
ALFOLDI 041.007
COLLECTION NO. 41
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ALFOLDI 047.008 41 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS III P P
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 615
ALFOLDI 047.008
COLLECTION NO. 34
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ALFOLDI 009.01941 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIB
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 632
ALFOLDI 009.019
COLLECTION NO. 10
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ALFOLDI 053/- (UNLISTED) F13 BUST UNICUM41 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST: RADIATE, CUIRASSED AND DRAPED BUST SEEN FROM FRONT WITH SPEAR IN RIGHT HAND AND SHIELD SEEN FROM INNER SIDE (F13 IN BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 3.49g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 718 VAR. (F13 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 053/- (UNLISTED WITH F13 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 223
UNICUM
EX HELIOS 2 LOT 421 / EX JACQUIER 39 LOT 623 / EX CGB LIVE AUCTION DECEMBER 2015
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ALFOLDI 096.14740 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 5.18g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 816 VAR. (MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 096.147
COLLECTION NO. 827
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ALFOLDI 005.042 Gorgoneion on cuirass40 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC 626
ALFOLDI 005.042 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1133

Note: Gorgoneion on cuirass. This coins is part of the same emission as my coin no. 772 with laurel wreath on cuirass (and Adventvs Avg reverse). Very rare!

Ex Gianni collection
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ALFOLDI 022.05040 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VII//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.71g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 661
ALFOLDI 022.050 (9 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1252

Provenance: ex. M. Nabiałek collection
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ALFOLDI 001.010 39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ABVNDANTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 3.22g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 618
ALFOLDI 001.010
COLLECTION NO. 380
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ALFOLDI 096.034 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST) 39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: F9 = radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear on left shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 812 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST)
ALFOLDI 096 / - UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST TYPE)
COLLECTION NO. 1123

Very rare and desirable bust type!

Only second specimen in my Probus database (the other being in the wildwinds database under RIC no. 812). Of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!

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ALFOLDI 026.034 B10 BUST 39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B10
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T//XXI
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 651 VAR. (BUST B10 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 026.034
COLLECTION NO. 159
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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ALFOLDI 074 / - UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI !!!38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.03g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 776
ALFOLDI 074 / - UNLISTED!
COLLECTION NO. 1018
SIELD DECORATED WITH PEGASUS
NOTE: THE COIN EXHIBITS FEATURES CHARACTERISTIC FOR A CAST THOUGH THE STYLE IS FINE, I HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS A SIMILAR SPECIMEN BEFORE (SO IF IT IS A CAST INDEED IT WAS ONLY A ONE SPECIMEN PRODUCTION) AND IT WAS A BARGAIN, SO THERE CERTAINLY WAS NO ILL INTENT ON THE SELLER'S PART...
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ALFOLDI 069.001 SISCIA PROBI AVG 38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SISCIA PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 2.97g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-25mm
RIC 765
ALFOLDI 069.001 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1035
NOTE: SCARCE AND VERY DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 096.05138 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT: 4.03g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22,5mm
RIC: 812
ALFOLDI: 096.051 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1118
Ex Gianni collection
Very rare
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ALFOLDI 096.112 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIVI MINTMARK)37 viewsVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear on right shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC 811 VAR. (F5 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096 / - UNLISTED FOR OFFICINA XXIVI WITH THIS BUST TYPE AND OBVERSE LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1151

Scarce bust type

Ex S.Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 023.091 MEDUSA WITHIN PARMA SHIELD !!!37 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T//XXI
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 666 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THIS SHIELD)
ALFOLDI 023.091 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1357

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable shield type! Additionally, there Is a Gorgoneion inside the Parma shield !!!

Of the highest numismatic interest!

Only the 4th example of this exact type known to me (the remaining 3 examples are cited by Alfoldi)
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ALFOLDI 053 / - UNLISTED AND UNIQUE!!!37 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 723 VAR. (B bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 053 / - unlisted
COLLECTION NO. 1393

Unpublished unicum!

Provenance: ex P. Kubiczek collection
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ALFOLDI 083.008 CORRECTED36 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG (Spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield; divergent wreath ties
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 781 VAR. (F1 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 083.008 corr. (1 ex. in La Venera Hoard)
COLLECTION NO. 1120

Extremely rare reverse type (SOLI INVICTO AVG in spread quadriga instead of Soli Invicto only).

Apparently only the second known specimen in the world with this bust type and officina (the first one being in La Venera hoard). Alfoldi erroneously depicted clouds underneath the spread quadriga on La Venera specimen. In reality, there are no clouds on the Venera specimen, as on my specimen (the latter information courtesy of Jean Guillemain).
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ALFOLDI 051.002 36 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDE AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/ζ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 716
ALFOLDI 051.002
COLLECTION NO. 40
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ALFOLDI 089.00435 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 18-21mm
RIC 796 VAR. (XXIP MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.004
COLLECTION NO. 860
RARE REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 015.00435 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E//XXI
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 647 VAR.
ALFOLDI 015.004
COLLECTION NO. 852
VERY RARE !!!
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ALFOLDI 042.12035 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.43g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 715 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIVI MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 042.120 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1232

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 082.00235 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 783
ALFOLDI 082.002 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1234

Note: a scarcer variant (Soli Invicto AVG instead of just Soli Invicto) of this otherwise very popular reverse type in Probus' coinage

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 017 / - UNLISTED AND UNIQUE! 35 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: F8 = Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Q//KA
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 646 VAR. (unlisted with F8 bust)
ALFOLDI 017 / - (unlisted!)
COLLECTION no. 1238

Unpublished unicum!

Provenanve: auction Soler Y Llach / Marti Hervera 1102 lot 2798
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ALFOLDI 088.003 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAQ
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 800
ALFOLDI 088.003
COLLECTION NO. 57
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 022.02334 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT 4.00g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 21,5mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 661
ALFOLDI 022.023
COLLECTION NO. 882

Provenance: Jesus Vico Room Auction 147 Lot 134 (Group Lot) = Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection
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ALFOLDI 096.17734 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding Tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.177 (26 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1231

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 056.001 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: RESTIT ILIVRICI
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.87g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 730
ALFOLDI 056.001 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1315

One of the most interesting and desirable reverse types in the whole coinage of Probus, struck only during the second emmission at Siscia!

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1524 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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ALFOLDI 083.003 VAR.33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 4.23g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 781 (R)
ALFOLDI 083.003 VAR. (NO CLOUDS UNDERNEATH QUADRIGA)
COLLECTION NO. 104
NOTE: THIS IS THE ONLY SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME
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ALFOLDI 074.00333 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: A//XXI
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 776 var. (unlisted with A//XXI mintmark)
ALFOLDI 074.003 (6 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1233

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 065.01933 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG (Salus standing)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Q//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.54g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 748
ALFOLDI 065.019 (8 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1253

Provenance: ex. M. Nabiałek collection
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ALFOLDI 042.02632 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 713
ALFOLDI 042.026
COLLECTION NO. 450
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ALFOLDI 053.025 F9 BUST 32 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 4.35g / AXIS:5h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 720 VAR. (BUST F9 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 053.025
COLLECTION NO. 105
NOTE: VERY RARE BUST TYPE, ESPECIALLY FOR SISCIA!
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ALFOLDI 050.00132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 2.99g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 610
ALFOLDI 050.001
COLLECTION NO. 847
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ALFOLDI 076.06432 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (Galloping Quadriga to left)
BUST TYPE: F5 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 4.35g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 771 VAR. (F5 bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 076.064 (1 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1003

Note: Gorgoneion on cuirass

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 096.07032 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5-23mm
RIC 811 VAR. (unlisted with A bust)
ALFOLDI 096.070 (1 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1134

Rare bust type for Siscia

Ex Gianni collection
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ALFOLDI 026.12032 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ//XXI
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 650
ALFOLDI 026.120 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from Missong collection)
COLLECTION NO. 1224

Provenance: Solidus Numismatik auction no. 28 lot 2321
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ALFOLDI 043.00132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P (lion walking right; head of ox in front of the lion)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 19-21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 612
ALFOLDI 043.001 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from Voetter coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1409

NOTE: extremely rare and desirable variety with the lion walking right and head of ox in front of the lion. This is by far the rarest of the 6 known variants of the reverse type with lion for Siscia.

Provenance: EBAY auction no. 123877836880 of 2019-08-24 (blitz1978e.u)
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ALFOLDI 044.00132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirased and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2,86 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-24 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 612
ALFOLDI: 044.001 (6 EX. CITED)
COLLECTION NO. 1566

Note: rare and desirable reverse type!

Provenance: ex G.J.R. Ankone collection
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ALFOLDI 027.6031 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.97g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 670
ALFOLDI 027.60
COLLECTION NO. 174
EX S.L. COLLECTION
NOTE: VERY UNUSUAL STYLE OF EMPEROR'S PORTRAIT
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ALFOLDI 053.042 F5 BUST31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: F5
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.50g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 723
ALFOLDI 053.042 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 803
RARE
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ALFOLDI 023.008 31 viewsOBVERSE: PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P //XXI
WEIGHT: 3.53g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 668
ALFOLDI: 023.008 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1115

Provenance: Ex Gianni collection

Scarce and desirable obverse legend (the shortest obverse legend in the coinage of Probus)
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ALFOLDI 096.00931 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.36g / AXIS: 1h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 815 VAR. (OFFICINA T UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI: 096.009 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1114
Ex Gianni collection
Very rare
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ALFOLDI 096.166 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 VAR. (radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left with shield only and no spear, seen from rear)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.68g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 816 VAR. (THIS BUST IS UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096.166 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1054

NOTE: extremely rare and desirable bust type. One obverse die of this but type seems to exist only!

Provenance: Ebay auction no. 232405577333 of 2017-07-21 (LANZ Numismatik)
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ALFOLDI 089.006 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 796 VAR. (XXIQ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.006
COLLECTION NO. 639
RARE
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ALFOLDI 076.11831 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (QUADRIGA TO LEFT)
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 774
ALFOLDI 076.118 (9 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1230

Note: no exergual line

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 076.14731 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (QUADRIGA TO LEFT)
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 767
ALFOLDI 076.147 (14 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1228

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 044.029 30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.13g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 611
ALFOLDI 044.029
COLLECTION NO. 30
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ALFOLDI 049.013 RR30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 609
ALFOLDI 049.013
COLLECTION NO. 656
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 065.013 H4 BUST30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H4 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 748 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 065.013
COLLECTION NO. 407
EX S.L. COLLECTION
VERY RARE BUST, ESPECIALLY FOR SISCIA !
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ALFOLDI 096.15730 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 816
ALFOLDI 096.157
COLLECTION NO. 525
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