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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 327 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 variant)
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata) without scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.30g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 877 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H7 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1442

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 559 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: very rare and desirable bust type!
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PROBUS RIC 845 A2 BUST OFFICINA 326 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.73g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 845
COLLECTION NO. 82
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PROBUS RIC 862 E1 BUST OFFICINA 326 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.39g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 99
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG 26 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 370
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN
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PROBUS RIC 877 A2 BUST VIR1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 2 UNIQUE !!!26 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.30g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 476
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND ("AV_G")
UNIQUE (FOR THE "AV_G" variant of the legend) - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 126 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 670
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 326 viewsVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.26g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1208
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. E1 BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 126 viewsBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.49 / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-24mm
RIC 867 VAR. (E1 BUST AND KAA UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 901
VERY RARE
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PROBUS RIC 839 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 326 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.03 g
RIC: 839 VAR. (KA•Î“• MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1214

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN PH. GYSEN'S COLLECTION)
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PROBUS RIC 861 A BUST OFFICINA 226 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 1441

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 555 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: extremely rare bust type for Serdica!
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 126 viewsOBVERSE: 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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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 1 25 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 560
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. E1 BUST VIR 1 OFFICINA 4 PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG25 viewsOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 TYPE)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT: 4,17 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 884 VAR. (KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1455

Only the 2nd example of this exact type known to me (the other being GORNY&MOSCH auction 191 lot 2365)

See also my coin no. 1223 with the same obverse legend, officina and bust but with the VIR-2 variant of the Virtvs Probi Avg reverse.

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 26th Blue Auction lot no. 1602
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 125 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MINT: Serdica
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT: 3,56 g / AXIS: 6 h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC: 855 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 1565
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PROBUS RIC 863 VAR. IMP C PROBVS P AVG E1 BUST25 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed, helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT: 4,12 g / AXIS: 1 / DIAMETER:
RIC 863 var. (unlisted with IMP C PROBVS P AVG obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1558
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PROBUS RIC 853 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 224 views OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.58g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 853 VAR. (B BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 701
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA "S" 24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-21mm
RIC 864 VAR. (H4 BUST AND "S" MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 606
ONLY 3rd KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 2 VARIANT WITH DECORATED SHIELD24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 252
NOTE: SHIELD DECORATED WITH EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS
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PROBUS RIC 838 H2 BUST OFFICINA 324 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 838
COLLECTION NO. 728
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 124 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata) without scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC 862 var. (unlisted with H7 bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1337
Note: very rare and desirable bust type !

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING LANZ 114/720)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 883 H2 BUST OFFICINA 2 ANOTHER SPECIMEN24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6H / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC 883 (H2 BUST AND KAB MINTMARK UNLISETD)
COLLECTION NO. 1440

NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Extremely rare obverse legend without "C" before M AVR PROBVS P AVG

This is only the 3rd ex. of this exact type known in the world !
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PROBUS RIC 857 VAR. PIVS F AVG / RESTITVT ORBIS24 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Ð“•
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-23mm
RIC 857 VAR. (PIVS F LEGEND AND MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 892
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE OBVERSE LEGEND IN COMBINATION WITH A VERY RARE (ABBREVIATED) REVERSE TYPE (RESTITVT ORBIS INSTEAD OF RESTITVTOR ORBIS) OF SERDICA'S 5TH EMMISSION
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PROBUS RIC 861 B BUST OFFICINA 123 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.06g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 321
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 123 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.28g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC 867 VAR. (B BUST AND KAA MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 220
4th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 857 VAR. PIVS AVG B BUST OFFICINA 123 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: M•S//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22,5mm
RIC 857 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 1144
EXTREMELY RARE

Ex Gianni collection
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PROBUS RIC 849 VAR. PERPETVO IMP C M AVR PROBO AVG23 viewsOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C M AVR PROBO AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */KA•B•
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22 mm
RIC 849 VAR. (unlisted with KAB mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1328

Extremely rare and desirable obverse legend!

ONLY 3rd example of this type known to me (THE OTHER BEING SOLIDUS 13/340 and Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11 / Lot: 413 = WILDWINDS)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz 86 (1998), 691
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. OFFICINA DELTA 23 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22,5 mm
RIC: 837 VAR. (MINTMARK "Delta" UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1335

NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD

THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED AND VERY RARE GREEK LETTER EMMISSION WHICH WAS STRUCK SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PINK'S LATIN LETTER 3rd EMMISSION.

ONLY SECOND EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN Gianni collection)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 882 A2 BUST OFFICINA 123 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 882
COLLECTION NO. 1215

7th specimen of this type known to me.
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. E1 BUST IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG23 viewsOBVERSE: IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.60g / DIAMETER: 22m
RIC 862 VAR. (IMP M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1222

Very rare obverse legend without "C" before M AVR PROBVS AVG

Only second specimen of this type known to me (the other being in U. Neumann collection = ex Emporium 49, lot 691.
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 4 23 viewsOBVERSE: 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 865 A2 BUST OFFICINA 322 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.24g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 865
COLLECTION NO. 60
7th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 122 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 352
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PROBUS RIC 845 B BUST OFFICINA 322 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΓ
WEIGHT: 3,73 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-23mm
RIC: 845
COLLECTION NO. 1089
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H4 BUST NO MINTMARK22 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 864 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H4 BUST AND NO MINTMARKS)
COLLECTION NO. 1063
VERY RARE!
Only third specimen known to me
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PROBUS RIC 839 VAR. OFFICINA 322 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: h / WIDTH: 24mm
MINT: SERDICA
RIC: 839 VAR. (MINTMARK KAΓ UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1188
Note: the only specimen of this type known to me !
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST NO MINTMARK21 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//-
WEIGHT 3.44g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 864 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 733

Ex M. Vosper collection

10th known specimen (information from P.Gysen + my own database)
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PROBUS RIC 844 OFFICINA 4 21 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */Δ
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23 mm
RIC 844
COLLECTION NO. 1327

ONLY 2nd SPECIMEN OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN GIANNI COLLECTION)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 887 H2 BUST OFFICINA 221 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 1439

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 837 E1 BUST OFFICINA 221 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with emperor on horse and soldiers in background)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC: 837
COLLECTION NO. 1438

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatic Fine Art (NFA) Auktion 33, 1994, 1204.
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PROBUS RIC 861 H2 BUST OFFICINA 320 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΓ
WEIGHT 3.02g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20,5-23mm
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 98
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PROBUS RIC 862 E1 BUST OFFICINA 420 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 661
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 220 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 862 VAR. (A2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 97
11th SPECIMEN KNOWN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 220 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.52g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 867 VAR. (B BUST AND KAB MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 371
6th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 846 VAR. IMP C PROBVS P AVG20 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.08g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 846 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C PROBVS P AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 702
5th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASE)
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. Q OFFICINA 20 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Q
WEIGHT 3.09g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5 mm
RIC: 837 var. (unlisted with "Q" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1330

Extremely rare coin struck during the brief 3rd emmission (without KA marks) - PHASE "B" (latin letters). Officina "Q" is however unlisted in existing literature.

ONLY 4TH SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING: BEASTCOINS = VAUCTIONS 217/119; GORNY&MOSCH 160/2480; SVETOZAREVO 1605)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 220 viewsOBVERSE: 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 885 VAR. IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG20 viewsOBVERSE: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.89g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 885 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG LEGEND AND A2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 168
4th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE
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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 319 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 649
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST VIR 1 SHORT LEGEND OFFICINA 219 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 1092
VERY RARE VARIANT OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG REVERSE LEGEND WITH CESURE VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 219 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 959
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PROBUS RIC 838 E1 BUST OFFICINA 119 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.06g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 23,5mm
RIC: 838
COLLECTION NO. 594
9th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO P F AVG 19 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.39g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC: unlisted WITH THIS obverse legend for this REVERSE TYPE
COLLECTION NO. 1329

Extremely rare obverse legend, especially in combination with Restitut Orbis reverse !

ONLY 2nd SPECIMEN OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER SOLD ON EBAY ON 2014-04-13)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 868 VAR. H BUST 19 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C M AVR PROBO INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H = radiate bust left in consular robe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22 mm
RIC
COLLECTION NO. 1346

VERY RARE BUST TYPE in combination with an extremely rare and desirable obverse legend!

ONLY 3RD SPECIMEN KNOWN TOME (THE OTHER BEING CNG 225/552 (P. ZANCHI) AND NUMISMATIC NAUMANN 24/616)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 742
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 1 second example19 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.20g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23 mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 1361
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PROBUS RIC 878 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 419 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: H7 = Radiate bust right in imperial mantle (without the usually present scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 878 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H7 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1443

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) Lot no. 569 = ex Ph. Gysen collection

Note: very rare and desirable bust type!
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PROBUS RIC 861 H2 BUST OFFICINA 418 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.42g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 12
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 318 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.13g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 436
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3.B 18 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Q
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC: 862 var. (unlisted with "Q" mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1331

Extremely rare coin struck during the brief 3rd emmission (without KA marks) - PHASE "B" (latin letters). Officina "Q" is however unlisted in existing literature.

ONLY THIRD SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING IN PH. GYSEN COLLECTION)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3 18 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.87g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 861 var. (unlisted with delta mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1334

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

ONLY SECOND SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER ALSO BEING IN Ph. Gysen's collection)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 877 VAR. H2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 318 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.93g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 877 VAR. (H2 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 288
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 117 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 5.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23mm
RIC: 851 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 732
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PROBUS RIC 862 H2 BUST OFFICINA 217 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.77g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 932
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PROBUS RIC 880 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 217 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.05g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 740
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 4 OFFICINA 417 views OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.02g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 855 VAR. (B BUST AND KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 354
10th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 864 E1 BUST OFFICINA 117 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 864
COLLECTION NO. 1081
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST DELTA17 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 864 VAR. (DELTA MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1158

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED, VERY RARE AND BRIEF GREEK LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "A" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

This is only the 3rd specimen of this type in my Probus database (the other two being in Ph. Gysen's collection)

Ex. M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. A BUST OFFICINA 317 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 880 VAR. (A BUST ULISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1173
Note: extremely rare bust type for Serdica!
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PROBUS RIC 838 H2 BUST OFFICINA 416 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.97g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 838
COLLECTION NO. 955
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PROBUS RIC 861 A2 BUST OFFICINA 316 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 861
COLLECTION NO. 834
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 316 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 851 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 445
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PROBUS RIC 868 VAR. BONO IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (SIC!) 16 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.54g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-23,5 mm
RIC 868 var. (unlisted with this obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1338

Extremely rare and erroneous obverse legend (should be BONO ... PROBO and not PROBVS)

ONLY 2ND Specimen known to me (the other being CNG 225/553 (P.ZANCHI)); see also: P. Zanchi, Quelques nouveaux antoniniens de Serdica, Schweizer Münzblätter 30 (1980), 95-100, Fig. 8.)


Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung H. Grün, Auktion 20 (1997), ex Lot 1130
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PROBUS RIC 878 H2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 416 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 422
5th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 415 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 4.51g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 650
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PROBUS RIC 845 A2 BUST OFFICINA 215 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.50g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 24mm
RIC: 845
COLLECTION NO. 399
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. B BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG OFFICINA 415 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.08g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23-24 mm
MINT: Serdica
RIC 867 VAR. (Unlisted with this obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1469

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot 1695 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 838 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 415 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 115 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS RIC 839 VAR. OFFICINA 214 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 839 VAR. (IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 951
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 314 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 856 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1395

ONLY THE 3rd EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER TWO BEING COINS NO. 955 AND 3031 ON PROBUSCOINS.FR)
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 2 14 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAB
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22 mm
RIC 856 var. (unlisted with KAB mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1545

Provenance: ex Gianni collection
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 413 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.47g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22,5-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 731
NOTE: SCARCER VARIETY OF THE VIRTVS PROBI AVG LEGEND WHERE THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED (INSTEAD OF KNEALING, AS USUAL) AND THERE IS NO EXERGUAL LINE (VIR-2 IN PH. GYSEN'S CLASSIFICATION).
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PROBUS RIC 877 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 213 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.47g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 877 VAR. (MINTMARK KAB UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 684
Note: atypical layout of the scarce cesure of the reverse legend VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 413 viewsOBVERSE: 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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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 412 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 832
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PROBUS RIC 854 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 4 UNIQUE !12 viewsOBVERSE: 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 844 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 112 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS RIC 851 A2 BUST OFFICINA 1 12 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 851
COLLECTION NO. 1518

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex auction Muller 72 lot 516 (November 1992)
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PROBUS RIC 851 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 411 viewsOBVERSE: 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
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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. E1 BUST NO MINTMARKS 11 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and decorated shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT: 3.60g / AXIS: 1h / DIAMETER: 20-22 mm
RIC 837 var. (unlisted with no mintmarks)
COLLECTION NO. 1543

Note: Adventvs Probi Avg and Soli Invicto series without any mintmarks are rare and desirable. They were struck in Cyzicus, Serdica, Siscia, Rome and Lugdunum and were distributed as part of the imperial donativa during the Emperor's Adventvs (visit) to these cities. Attribution of these coins to a particular mint - due to lack of any mintmarks - is done on the basis of careful analysis of their style.

Provenance: ex Gianni collection
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PROBUS RIC 864 VAR. H2 BUST T MINTMARK9 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//T
WEIGHT 4.45g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 864 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH "T" IN EXERGUE)
COLLECTION NO. 1437

NOTE: THIS COIN IS PART OF THE VERY RARE AND BRIEF LATIN LETTER EMMISSION (without the KA mark) - PHASE "B" OF SERDICA'S 3rd EMMISSION

Ex. Ph. Gysen collection
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