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PROBUS RIC 878 VAR. PARMA SHIELD OFFICINA 149 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 1125
NOTE: EMPEROR IS HOLDING PARMA SHIELD (RARE)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H7 BUST OFFICINA 149 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F 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 3.81g / AXIS: h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 861 VAR. (H7 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1206

Note: very rare and desirable bust type !

6th specimen of this type known to me2 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 913 CMXXI 48 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with emperor on horse)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//CMXXI
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 22-25mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (CMXXI mintmark unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 833

Note: extremely rare. This is only the 3rd specimen of this type known to me!

Note: same obverse die as my coin no. 76 with CXXIM mintmark in exergue.1 commentsBarnaba6

IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG / VIRT PROBI AVG - UNICUM !!! 48 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRT PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 4.18g / AXIS: 4h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH VIRT PROBI AVG REVERSE LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1069
NOTE: extremely rare and desirable abbreviated VIRT PROBI AVG reverse legend (instead of the full VIRTVS PROBI AVG legend). This legend was first published by Ph. Gysen in 2000 in the article: Nouvelles données concernant l'atelier de Serdica sous le règne de Probus.

Currently only 23 specimens of this reverse legend are known (information from Ph. Gysen). My specimen is however the only one from officina delta and the only one to have the scarce IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG obverse legend. Therefore it is a true unicum and of the highest numismatic interest!Barnaba6

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
RAREBarnaba6

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)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 57148 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: SALVS PVBLIC
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Î“
WEIGHT 3.09g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 571
COLLECTION NO. 1241

ONLY THIRD EXAMPLE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN G. KRYSZCZUK'S COLLECTION AND NAVIS-MUHLEN HOARD NO. 430)

This coin is part of the scarce first phase of Ticinum’s 6th emission (according to Pink’s emission classification) with greek numerals of officinae not accompanied by the XXI monetary reform mark. In the much more common and abundant second phase of 6th emission the greek numerals were followed by the XXI mark in the exergue.Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 331 VAR. B1 BUST48 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B1 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left (with fold of aegis visible on right shoulder)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 4.50g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 331 VAR. (B1 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1416

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

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

Unicum!2 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 836 VAR. OFFICINA 147 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAA
WEIGHT 3.28g / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 836 VAR. (KAA mintmark unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1102
NOTE: Shield decorated with Emperor on horse surrounded by soldiers

Same obverse die as my coin no. 53 with Virtvs Probi Avg reverse (also from officina "A")

Extremely rare; only the 3rd known specimen to me Barnaba6

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)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 880 A2 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 4 IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG 46 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1 TYPE)
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-24mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 914
EXTREMELY RAREBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA 4 EMMISSION 3 46 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: --//Delta
WEIGHT 3.24g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 862 var. (unlisted with delta mintmark)
COLLECTION NO. 1333

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 collectionBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 533 VAR. 46 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ζXXI
WEIGHT 4.01g / AXIS: / WIDTH: 22mm
RIC: 533 VAR. (UNLISTED FROM 6TH OFFICINA)
COLLECTION NO. 1374

THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME!!!2 commentsBarnaba6

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 !!!1 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 1 45 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 8h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 861 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 190
10th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN+MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6

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 TIESBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 865 VAR. B BUST PIVS F AVG45 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-// KA•Î“•
WEIGHT: 5.21g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23-24mm
RIC: 865 VAR. (PIVS F AVG LEGEND AND B BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1110
Ex S. Luethi collection
Very rare1 commentsBarnaba6

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 exergueBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 548 VAR. HELMETED BUST WITHOUT WEAPONS !!!45 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: C = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust right without weapons
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/-//-
WEIGHT: 2.74g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 19,5-22mm
RIC: 548 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH C BUST AND -/E//- MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 1210

Extremely rare and desirable bust type !!!

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

The only example of this type known to me. Possibly an unicum!Barnaba6

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG / CONCORDIA MILITVM second example45 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B - Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.86g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-24 mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH CONCORDIA MILITVM REVERSE
COLLECTION NO. 1348

NOTE: Serdica is known for its numerous variants of obverse legends, but struck a very limited number of reverse types, therefore this extremely rare reverse type, struck only during the brief 5th emmission, and completely ommitted by RIC V.2, is very desirable among Probus collectors!

Ex Ph. Gysen collectionBarnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 41144 viewsOBVERSE: IMP•PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PIAETAS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/C/-
WEIGHT 4.19g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 21,5-23mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: UNLISTED
BASTIEN: 411 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 869

Provenance: EBAY auction / SAVOCA-COINS / 252785323327 of 2017-03-07
Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H4 BUST GAMMA44 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: --//Gamma
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 861 VAR. (H4 bust and gamma mintmark unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1157

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

This is the only specimen of this type known to me. Possibly an unicum!

Of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!

Ex M. Griffiths collection
Barnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 21644 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARS VICTOR
BUST TYPE: E = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield (decorated with Emperor on horse) and spear (spear shaft only)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//II
WEIGHT 3.34g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 83
BASTIEN: 216 (9 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1190

Note: All military busts from Lugdunum, including this nice E1 bust, (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are always very desirable.

Provenance: ex. S. Luethi collection - purchased in February 2018Barnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 396 VAR. (DOTTED LEGEND) - UNLISTED IN BASTIEN !!!44 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: TEMPOR FELICIT
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/B/-
WEIGHT 2.93g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 129 VAR. (A bust unlisted)
BASTIEN: unlisted (unlisted also in supplements no. I and no. II) !!!
COLLECTION NO: 1217

Note: totally unpublished and possibly unique!

Provenance: EBAY auction / 192485128707 / NUMISMATICANAISSUS of 2018-03-22Barnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 16344 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: TEMPORVM FELICITAS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: A/*//-
WEIGHT: / AXIS: / DIAMETER:
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: UNLISTED
BASTIEN: 163 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1251

Note: reused reverse die struck under Tacitus during the 7th emmission (see Bastien 92-93).

Only the 7th specimen known to me and only the second one in private hands (the other 5 specimens cited by Bastien are in public collections + one example in U. Neumann's collection).

Provenance: Tauler Fau e-auction 11 lot 1158 (may 2018)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 376 VAR. VOTIS X ET XX ON SHIELD 44 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ERCVLI PACIF[ERO]
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (VOTIS X ET XX inscription on shield)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 376 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH VOTIS X ET XX ON SHIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 1288

NOTE: Extremely rare and desirable shield decoration in the form of the VOTIS X ET XX inscription

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Spink, NumCirc 99/4 (1991.), 2660

Only 4th specimen of this type known to me (the other being EBAY / NUMISMATIKLANZ 2016-05-20; GLOUCESTER HOARD NO. 1252; Numismatica Ars Classica 92/665)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. E1 BUST VIR 2 OFFICINA 4 PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG44 viewsOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP C PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-2)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield and spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.82g / DIAMETER: 24mm
RIC 884 VAR. (KAΔ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1223

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).

The only specimen of this type known to me.

See also my coin no. 1455 with the same obverse legend, officina and bust but with the VIR-1 variant of the Virtvs Probi Avg reverse. Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 454 OFFICINA 644 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG (Emperor on horse spearing enemy begging on his knees and on a shield. In front of the horse, a winged victory flying to the right, holding a laurel wreath in her hand. No exergue line)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with floret
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT: 3,25 g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23,5 mm
RIC: 454
COLLECTION NO. 1407

NOTE: spectacular, extremely rare and desirable reverse type struck only at Ticinum during the 3rd emmission (after Probus' successful military campaign in Germania) in combination with an interesting military bust with shield decorated with floret. Despite the flan crack a true gem and coin of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!

Only the 3rd example of this exact type known to me (the remaining two are listed by S. Estiot in her 2006 article on the 3rd emmission of Ticinum under Probus "Une campagne germanique de l’empereur Probus : l’atelier de Ticinum en 277-278").Barnaba6

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! Barnaba6

PROBUS EMMISSION 2 OFFICINA 2 TEMP• RIC 927 43 views OBVERSE: 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: -//XXI
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Tripolis
RIC 927
EMMISSION 2 (280 A.D.)
OFFICINA 2
COLLECTION NO. 446

Provenance: EBAY auction / SOLIDUS-NUMISMATIK / 401106331728 of 2016-04-25Barnaba6

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. 8951 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 884 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVG43 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.01g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP C PROBO P F INVICT AVG LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1196

Note: only 4th specimen known to me.

Extremely rare and desirable obverse legend.

Ex. S. Luethi collectionBarnaba6

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)2 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H4 BUST OFFICINA 343 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H4
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAΓ
WEIGHT 4.96g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 22,5-23mm
RIC 861 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 8732 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. "S" OFFICINA 42 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//S
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 837 VAR. (MINTMARK "S" UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 543
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
8th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATATBASE)Barnaba6

053 CARUS BASTIEN 470 RRR42 viewsEMPEROR: Carus
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG; helmeted, radiate, and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; B in left field.
DATE: november - december 282 AD
MINT: Lugdunum, 3rd emmission
WEIGHT: 3.03 g
RIC: RIC V-2, 13 VAR. (PAX AVG legend unlisted; only PAX AVGG)
BASTIEN: 470 (2 ex.)
NOTE: only 3rd known specimen !!!1 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 3rd EMMISSION 6th OFFICINA another example42 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: Î¶•//XXI
EMMISSION: 3
WEIGHT 4.14g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922
COLLECTION NO. 889

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

Note: On this coin the cursive digamma (symbol of the 6th officina) looks very "oriental" as opposed my coin no. 705 where the cursive digamma look almost like a latin "S".

Provenance: Jesus Vico Room Auction 147 lot 134 (group lot) = ex Giovanni Dattari collectionBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 376 VAR. E8 BUST42 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: HERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: E8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 376 VAR. (E8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 458
NOTE: VERY RARE BUST TYPE
7TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)Barnaba6

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. 411 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 38741 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 387
COLLECTION NO. 54
Barnaba6

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
1 commentsBarnaba6

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
Barnaba6

PROBUS EMMISSION 1 OFFICINA 3 TEMP RIC 927 41 views OBVERSE: 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: T//KA
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 23-24mm
MINT: Tripolis
RIC 927
EMMISSION: 1 (276 A.D.)
OFFICINA: 3
COLLECTION NO. 19

Provenance: H. D. RAUCH e-auction 12 lot 740 (March 2013)Barnaba6

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 2015Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 426 E1 BUST41 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars walking right holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 2.91g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 426 VAR. (E1 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1220

Note: very rare (long P F AVG) obverse legend for this emission! / shield decorated with two rows of soldiers

Only the second example of this type known to me (the other being in U.Neumann coll.)
Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 837 E1 BUST OFFICINA 441 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 5.05g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 837
COLLECTION NO. 595
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
13th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATATBASE)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 437 10 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELD 41 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 4.21g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21mm (dotted circle)
RIC: 437
COLLECTION NO. 258
NOTE: Shield decorated with two rows of soldiersBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 850 VAR. BONO ET INVICTO PROBO P AVG40 viewsOBVERSE: BONO ET INVICTO PROBO P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.76g / AXIS: 7h
RIC: 850 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH BONO ET INVICTO PROBO P AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 151
3rd known specimen (information from P.Gysen + my own database)

Note: extremely rare and highly desirable obverse legend struck only at Serdica during the second issue. Probus was the only emperor in th whole Roman coinage to adopt the BONO ET INVICTO legend. Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 E1 BUST OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD40 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.26g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 861 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 569
8th SPECIMEN KNOWN (WITH PARMA SHIELD) - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASEBarnaba6

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 2 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 512 40 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS IIII
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: I/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 512
COLLECTION NO. 824
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (FIRST "I")
ONLY 3rd KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD !!!Barnaba6

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 collection1 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 921 OFFICINA 2 IMP C M AVR P PROBVS AVG (SIC!) UNIQUE ! 40 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR P PROBVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: B//XXI
WEIGHT 3.60g
MINT: Antiochia
RIC 921 VAR. (unlisted with IMP C M AVR P PROBVS AVG obverse legend)
COLLECTION NO. 1219

NOTE: unpublished and atypical obverse legend - most likely an engraver's error. This is the only example of this legend known to me. Probably unique !

Provenance: EBAY auction / LANZ Numismatik / no. 232702600149 of 2018-03-22Barnaba6

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 collectionBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H2 BUST POBVS INSTEAD OF PROBVS !!!40 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR POBVS P F AVG (sic!)
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: Serdica
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//A
WEIGHT 3.75g / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC 861 var. (unlisted with A only in exergue)
COLLECTION NO. 1351

Note: A coin with a spectacular error in the obverse legend: POBVS (instead of PROBVS). Not only is this the only example of this specific type known to me, but it is - to my knowledge - the only example of such an error in Emperor's name in the whole coinage of Probus.

The coin is part of the very rare and brief A-Delta (without the KA mintmark) first phase of Serdica's 3rd emmission unlisted by RIC as well as by Pink. Although the exergue is barely legible, under a magnifying glass I see an "A" there rather than a Delta. Nevertheless I will have the coin cleaned which hopefully will make the exergue more legible.

Unique and of the highest numismatic interest. The coin joins another interesting unicum with an erroneous obverse legend in my collection: PRBVS instead of PROBVS - see my coin no. 21 from Siscia. Barnaba6

IMP PRBVS P F AVG (SIC!) UNICUM 40 views OBVERSE: 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
RIC 788 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH ERRONEOUS LEGEND)
ALFOLDI 084/- (UNLISTED WITH ERRONEOUS LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 21

UNICUM!

Ex Numismatic Lanz auction 153 lot 568

NOTE: Apparently it is only the second known example of such a spectacular error in Probus' name as PRBVS (the second example is in M. Vosper's collection; though with officina mark "VI" in the field and not in the exergue like on my example).

A coin of the highest numismatic interest!1 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 45540 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS INVIC AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT: 3.22g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 455

COLLECTION NO. 1533

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

Provenance: ex Philippe Gysen collection = ex AUCTIONES aution 40 lot 119 (September 2015) = ex S. Luethi collectionBarnaba6

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
Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 841 VAR. DEO ET DOMINO PROBO INVICTO AVG39 viewsOBVERSE: DEO ET DOMINO PROBO INVICTO AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.43g / AXIS: 5h
RIC: 841 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH DEO ET DOMINO PROBO INVICTO AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 45
7th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE)
Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 840 VAR. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICTVS AVG 39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.46g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 840 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH KA•A• MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 160
10th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 848 VAR. IMP C AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 4.55g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 848 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 664
This is only the 3rd known specimen in the world! (information from P.Gysen + my own database)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 51739 views OBVERSE: VIRTVS P_ROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX A_VGV_STI
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: T/-//VXXI
WEIGHT 4.08g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23-24,5mm
RIC: 517
COLLECTION NO. 809
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES (letter "T" in left field)Barnaba6

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!

1 commentsBarnaba6

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 TYPEBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 841 IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG39 viewsOBVERSE: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 4.53g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 841
COLLECTION NO. 083Barnaba6

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. 1400Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 913 CXXIM38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with emperor on horse)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//CXXIM
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER:
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913
COLLECTION NO. 76

Note: same obverse die as my coin no. 833 with CMXXI mintmark in exergue.Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 913 OFFICINA F PARMA SHIELD38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Ћ//XXIMC
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 562

NOTE: the Emperor is holding a small, round shield (Parma shield). This type of shield is eagerly sought-after by collectors. It was struck only in the mints of Ticinum, Siscia, Serdica and Cyzicus. While this type of shield is rare on Siscia and Serdica coins it is extremely rare on Ticinum and Cyzicus coins. Barnaba6

010 TITUS38 viewsEMPEROR: Titus
DENOMINATION: Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right
REVERSE: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with back in form of a diadem
DATE: 80 AD
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3.31 g
RIC: II.24a (C)1 commentsBarnaba6

067 MAGNENTIUS38 viewsEMPEROR: Magnentius
DENOMINATION: AE2
OBVERSE: D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust right, A to left
REVERSE: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X; S V
EXERGUE: RPLG
DATE: 350 AD
MINT: Lugdunum
WEIGHT: 5.20 g
RIC VIII 123
Bastien 1692 commentsBarnaba6

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...Barnaba6

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!Barnaba6

PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 1st EMMISSION 6th OFFICINA38 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: Î¶//KA
EMMISSION: 1
MINT: 4th, unspecified oriental mint
RIC 920 (ANTIOCHIA)
COLLECTION NO. 1013

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

Only 13 specimens of this type are cited in the above article.

Provenance: Jesus Vico Mail Auction 148 lot 3096 = ex Giovanni Dattari collectionBarnaba6

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 rareBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 349 VAR. D7 BUST 38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: D7
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 7h
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 349 VAR. (D7 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 73

EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE!!!
5TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)

Provenance: AUCTIONES auction 34 lot 113 = ex S. Luethi collection = ex Lanz auction 154 lot 485 (June 2012)Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 538 CORR.38 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG (Sol in Temple)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//BXXI
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-22 mm
RIC 538 CORR.
COLLECTION NO. 1380

Ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable reverse type!

ONLY THE 3RD EX. OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING JACQUIER 45/1453 = EX GYSEN AND NAVIS-MUHLEN 471)

Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 877 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 338 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 5.45g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 3952 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 38938 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.6g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 389
COLLECTION NO. 1417

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

Only 2nd example of this exact type known to me!2 commentsBarnaba6

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
Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 838 VAR. A2. BUST OFFICINA 137 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•A•
WEIGHT 4.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 838 VAR. (BUST A2 UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 416
3rd KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
EX. U.N. COLLECTIONBarnaba6

008 VITELLIUS37 viewsEMPEROR: Vitellius
DENOMINATION: Denarius
OBVERSE: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head right
REVERSE: CONCORDIA P R, Concordia seated left, holding patera & cornucopiae
DATE: AD April - December 69
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3.14 g
RIC: I.66 (S)1 commentsBarnaba6

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. 7852 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 388 E1 BUST FLORET ON SHIELD37 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSERVAT
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with floret)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VXXT
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC: 388
COLLECTION NO. 1095
Ex S. Luethi's collection
Shield decorated with roset (scarce and desirable shield decoration)
Barnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 36537 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 20mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 91
BASTIEN: 365 (1 ex. only cited!!!)
COLLECTION NO: 440

Provenance: Ma-Shops (ALAIN CHELAIN) - acquired in April 2016Barnaba6

PROBUS RIC 349 A BUST37 viewsOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped (Paludamentum) and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT: 4.16g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22,5-24mm
RIC: 349
COLLECTION NO. 1117
Ex Gianni collection
Very rareBarnaba6

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 collection2 commentsBarnaba6

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 collection1 commentsBarnaba6

PROBUS RIC 50437 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS IIII
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: V/-//TXXI
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC: 504
COLLECTION NO. 170
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("V")Barnaba6

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. 1249Barnaba6

PROBUS BASTIEN 315 COMITI PORBI AVG (sic!)37 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: COMITI PORBI AVG (SIC!)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//I
WEIGHT 3.64 g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 69
BASTIEN: 315 (43 ex. cited with regular reverse legend)
COLLECTION NO: 1261

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection - purchased in June 2018

Note: interesting spelling error in reverse legend: COMITI PORBI AVG (instead of COMITI PROBI AVG). Very rare and desirable !!!Barnaba6

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