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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Unpublished unicum!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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PROBUS RIC 837 VAR. "A" OFFICINA 37 viewsPROBUS RIC 837 VAR. "A" OFFICINA RRR
OBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with emperor on horse)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//A
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 837 VAR. (MINTMARK "A" UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 541

NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD

THIS COIN IS PART OF AN UNPUBLISHED AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE GREEK LETTER EMMISSION WHICH WAS STRUCK SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PINK'S LATIN LETTER 3rd EMMISSION.

This coin was struck from the same pair of dies as my coin no. 1106

Only the 5th known specimen in the world, including my coin no. 1106 which is the fourth known (INFORMATION FROM PH.GYSEN + MY OWN DATABASE)

Adventvs Probi Avg is a rare reverse type for Serdica in itself but in combination with the sole "A" mintmark from an unpublished, exceedingly rare greek letter phase of the 3rd emmission makes this coin it a true gem!
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PROBUS RIC 352 VAR. SOL STANDING EN FACE 36 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h
RIC: 352 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH SOL STANDING EN FACE)
COLLECTION NO. 150
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE VARIETY WITH SOL STANDING EN FACE INSTEAD OF LOOKING LEFT !!!
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PROBUS RIC 56236 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//AXXI
WEIGHT 3.70g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 562
COLLECTION NO. 660


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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 436 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 886
COLLECTION NO. 685
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
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004b CLAUDIUS36 viewsEMPEROR: Claudius
DENOMINATION: As
OBVERSE: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head left
REVERSE: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing with pileus, extending left hand
DATE: Ad 42-54
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 11.61 g
RIC: 113
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PROBUS RIC 913 OFFICINA F36 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
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Ћ//XXIMC
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS:5h / DIAMETER: 22,5-23mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913
COLLECTION NO. 792
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PROBUS RIC 40136 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT SEC
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 4.29g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 401
COLLECTION NO. 904
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PROBUS RIC 435 VICTORY FACING LEFT 36 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 435
COLLECTION NO. 865
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE VARIANT OF THIS OTHERWISE POPULAR REVERSE TYPE WHERE VICTORY ON ROME'S HAND IS FACING LEFT INSTEAD OF RIGHT
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PROBUS RIC 850 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO P AVG36 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAB
WEIGHT 4.55g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 850 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP C PROBO P AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 1032
EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE OBVERSE LEGEND!
This is the only specimen of this type known to me in the world.
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PROBUS RIC 911 OFFICINA D36 views OBVERSE: 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: CM//XXIE
WEIGHT: 4,27 g / AXIS: 6 h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 911
COLLECTION NO. 1090
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PROBUS MPR 274 VAR. (UNLISTED IN MPR)36 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//R*Δ
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 22-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: MPR 274 VAR. (REGULAR WREATH TIES INSTEAD OF DIVERGENT WREATH TIES) = UNLISTED !!!
COLLECTION NO. 381

The only specimen of this exact type known to me!
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PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 3rd EMMISSION 3rd OFFICINA36 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: Γ•//XXI
EMMISSION: 3
WEIGHT 3.67g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922 (Antiochia)
COLLECTION NO. 870

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.

Provenance: ALLEGRO auction / NUMISMATIQUA / 6739800676 of 2017-03-07
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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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PROBUS BASTIEN 36636 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER:
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 91
BASTIEN: 366 (57 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 274

Note: Very rare variety of this otherwise popular type with divergent wreath ties instead of regular ties (divergent wreath ties are very rare at Lugdunum unlike e.g. at Rome, Ticinum or Siscia)

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection - purchased in February 2016
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PROBUS RIC 542 VAR. SPECTACULAR BUST TYPE !!!36 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right, holding spear up in right hand and tropaion over left shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//ΔXXI
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
RIC: 542 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THIS BUST TYPE)
COLLECTION NO. 1300

NOTE: Spectacular, extremely rare and desirable bust type struck only at Ticinum, only in 4th officina and only during 6th emmission! One of the most interesting bust types in the whole coinage of Probus!

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = ex Freeman & Sear auction, June 1998

Only 4th specimen of this type known to me (the other being Numismatica Ars Classica 78/1108 and 2 ex. In La Venera hoard)
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PROBUS RIC 548 VAR. 36 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with two rows of soldiers holding shields)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//E
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21-22mm
RIC: 548 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH E IN EXERGUE)
COLLECTION NO. 1359

THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXACT TYPE KNOWN TO ME !
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PROBUS RIC 861 VAR. H2 BUST NO MINTMARKS36 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: -/-//-
WEIGHT: 4.04g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
RIC 861 VAR. (unlisted with no mintmarks)
COLLECTION NO. 1544

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 = ex 16.112014 - Gitbud & Naumann eBay auction
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PROBUS RIC 877 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 135 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 877
COLLECTION NO. 775
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 CLASSIFICATION)
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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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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 3168 35 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ/-//XXI
MINT: ANTIOCHIA
EMMISSION: 5
WEIGHT: 3,48 g
RIC TEMP: 3168 (4 ex. cited)

Provenance: ex Giovanni Dattari collection
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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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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH I8 BUST TYPE) 35 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: I8 var. = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left, with parazonium placed on left shoulder and holding victoriola (victory on globe) in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: M[oneta]S[erdicensis]//KAB
WEIGHT 4.11 / AXIS: / DIAMETER: mm
RIC: UNLISTED (856 VAR.)
COLLECTION NO. 1358

Spectacular, extremely rare and desirable bust type !!!

Only 6th specimen of this type known to me
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PROBUS RIC 84835 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA�Γ�
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 848
COLLECTION NO. 1084
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IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG / CONCORDIA MILITVM35 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH CONCORDIA MILITVM REVERSE
COLLECTION NO. 707

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!

This is only the 2nd known specimen in the world! (information from Ph. Gysen + my own database)
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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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PROBUS MPR 17835 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Gorgoneion)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 226 var.
MPR: 178 (2 ex. only listed)
COLLECTION NO. 1466

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

Provenance: ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS CYZICUS H2 BUST REVERSE MISSTRIKE35 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: (-)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: CYZICUS
WEIGHT: 3,61 g
Coll. no. 1572

Provenance: ex G. J. R. Ankone collection
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PROBUS RIC 913 VAR. OFFICINA 235 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG = Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left hand holding sceptre, at foot, captive
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//B
WEIGHT 4.17g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH B IN EXERGUE)
COLLECTION NO. 1570

Shield decorated with emperor riding on horse with soldiers visible in background (it is difficult to determine whether there is an adventvs or virtvs scene depicted on the shield)

Virtually as struck and with full original silvering!

The only example of this exact type known to me! Extremely rare variant, possibly unique!
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PROBUS MPR 01834 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIΔ
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 744 (SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 18 (56 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 119
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PROBUS MPR 16034 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 234
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 160 (11 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 26 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 614
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PROBUS RIC 43634 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXT
WEIGHT 3.94g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC: 436
COLLECTION NO. 530
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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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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 234 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 886 VAR. (KAB MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 804
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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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PROBUS MPR 069 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS:12h
RIC: 607 (ERRONEOUS ATTRIBUTION TO SISCIA)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 069 (2 EX. CITED ONLY)
S.ESTIOT /P.GYSEN, L'ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS, RN 2006: (6 EX. CITED ONLY)
COLLECTION NO. 999
VERY RARE
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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PROBUS BASTIEN 31734 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: MARTI VICTORI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//II
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 7h / DIAMETER: 21 mm
Mint: Lugdunum
RIC: 88
BASTIEN 317 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO.998

NOTE: Very rare and desirable reverse type!

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection - purchased in May 2017
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PROBUS RIC 378 officina 234 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: AERCVLI PACIF
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 3.05g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 378
COLLECTION NO. 1072
NOTE: DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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PROBUS MPR 02334 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIE
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 5H
RIC: 151
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 023 (88 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.280
NOTE: EX. S.L. COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 578 VAR. 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Emperor on horse spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//B
WEIGHT: 2.93g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
RIC: REVERSE TYPE UNLISTED FOR GREEK LETTER EMISSION, SHOULD BE BETWEEN RIC 578 AND 579
COLLECTION NO. 1178

Ex Gianni collection, Ex DATTARI collection

6TH KNOWN SPECIMEN TO ME (THE OTHERS BEING IN PH. GYSEN COLLECTION AND 4 SPECIMENS IN VEMANIA ISNY II HOARD)

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.
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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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PROBUS RIC 326 CONCORD MILI34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILI
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22MM
RIC: 326
COLLECTION NO. 1250

Note: rare spelling variant with CONCORD MILI instead of CONCORD MILIT as usual
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PROBUS BASTIEN SUPPLEMENT II 372β34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: TEMPOR FELICIT
BUST TYPE: H3 = Radiate bust left in consular robe with right hand raised
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/B//-
WEIGHT 3.63g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 20-23 mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 130 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH H3 BUST)
BASTIEN: (-) / BASTIEN SUPPLEMENT II 372β (this example)
COLLECTION NO: 1282

NOTE: extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only the second known specimen in the world! (the other being in M. Vosper's collection - see coin no. 493 on probuscoins.fr)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 45 lot 1383 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Italo Vecchi, London Auktion 7 (1997), lot 1009
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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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PROBUS RIC 437 VAR. E8 BUST 34 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//QXXI
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-23mm
RIC: 437 VAR. (E8 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 854
NOTE: VERY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 880 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD 34 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-1)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and (Parma) shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1373

Rare and desirable shield type (Parma)

ONLY THE 3RD EXAMPLE OF THIS Exact type known to me.
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG A2 BUST OFFICINA 434 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.26g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23,5 mm
RIC 867 VAR. (IMP CM AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG legend unlisted)
COLLECTION NO. 1460

Provenance: EBAY auction / stoiloale / 202838441939 of 2019-11-30
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PROBUS MPR 46933 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE:B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RZ
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-21mm
RIC: 156 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 469 (16 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 540
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PROBUS RIC 351 LINEAR DECORATIONS ON SHIELD33 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.27g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-25,5mm
RIC: 351 (SHIELD DECORATIONS NOT MENTIONED BY RIC)
COLLECTION NO. 712
NOTE: LINEAR DECORATIONS ON SHIELD (RARE)
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PROBUS RIC 36033 viewsOBVERSE: IMP•C•PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS SEC
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 360
COLLECTION NO. 66
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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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PROBUS RIC 869 PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG 33 viewsOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC 869
COLLECTION NO.37
11th KNOWN SPECIMEN
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 262433 views OBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS P F AVG
REVERSE: IOVI CONSER
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
MINT: SERDICA
WEIGHT: 3.44 g
RIC TEMP: 2624 (4 ex. cited)
NOTE: 5th known specimen in the world !!!
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 3219 33 views OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */-//KA
MINT: TRIPOLIS
WEIGHT: 4,05 g
RIC TEMP: 3219 (20 ex. cited)

Provenance: ex Giovanni Dattari collection

Scarce and desirable bust type!
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PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 3rd EMMISSION 1st OFFICINA33 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: A•//XXI
EMMISSION: 3
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922
COLLECTION NO. 1033

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.

Provenance: EBAY auction / LANZ Numismatik / of 2017-07-08
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PROBUS RIC 888 E1 BUST OFFICINA 433 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 888
COLLECTION NO. 1027
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE ON SHIELD
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050 VABALATHUS33 views OBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: VABALATHVS V C R IM D R
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//A
MINT: ANTIOCHIA
EMMISSION: 2
RIC TEMP: 3102 (32 EX.)
NOTE: VERY RARE IN SUCH AN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WITH FULL SILVERING !!!
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PROBUS RIC 31433 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: INDVLGENTIA AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VTI
WEIGHT 3.18g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 314
COLLECTION NO. 374
8TH KNOWN SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD (INFORMATION FROM S.ESTIOT)

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type struck only during the very brief first emission at Ticinum. The bust is still that of Florian and not yet Probus.
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. H2 BUST OFFICINA "S"33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//S
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 862 VAR. (MINTMARK "S" UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 260
7th KNOWN SPECIMEN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 922 OFFICINA 7 Inverse "Z"33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: inverse Z//XXI
WEIGHT 3.20g / AXIS: / DIAMETER:
MINT: Antiochia
RIC 922 var. (UNLISTED WITH RETROGRADE Z)
COLLECTION NO. 1218

Note: unpublished variant with retrograde Z in center field. The only example of this type known to me. Possibly an unicum!

Provenance: EBAY auction / SPARTAKMUS / no. 273120627508 of 2018-03-22
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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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PROBUS ADVENTVS AVG F19 BUST33 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22,5 mm
RIC: UNLISTED WITH THIS REVERSE TYPE
COLLECTION NO. 1290

NOTE: Extremely rare reverse type (for Ticinum), unlisted in RIC.

Ex Ph. Gysen collection

The only specimen of this exact type known to me!
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PROBUS MPR 175 33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: I11 = radiate, cuirassed bust left with parazonium lying on left shoulder and Victory in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Rζ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC: 161 VAR.
J.Guillemain, MPR: 175 1 EX. (THIS SPECIMEN)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1308

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

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

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Lanz 74 (1995)
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PROBUS RIC 836 OFFICINA 333 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.37 g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21 mm
RIC 836
COLLECTION NO. 1339
NOTE: Shield decorated with Emperor on horse surrounded by soldiers

Extremely rare; Only 5th known specimen to me

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 369 VAR. H4 BUST 33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: H4 = radiate bust right in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VIXXT
WEIGHT 3.23g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22-23mm
RIC: 369 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1356

EX S. LUETHI COLLECTION

Extremely rare bust type for Ticinum!

ONLY 2nd EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING JACQUIER 45/1435 = EX GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 862 H2 BUST OFFICINA 433 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: -/-//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.89g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 23mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 1360
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PROBUS RIC 313 CONCORDIA EXERCI33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA EXERCI
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, draped (Paludamentum) and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//VITI
WEIGHT: 4.31g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
RIC: 313
COLLECTION NO. 1150

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type struck only during the very brief first emission at Ticinum. The bust is still that of Florian and not yet Probus.

This is only the third specimen (for the Concordia Exerci variant) in my Probus database (the other two being in U. Neumann's collection and Rogiet hoard no. 641). I have additional 4 examples of the Concordia Exercit variant in my database.

Provenance: ex Simon Luethi collection
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PROBUS RIC 54133 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: MARTI PACIF
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ/-//-
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 20-22mm
RIC: 541
COLLECTION NO. 611
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2657 B4 BUST 33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B4 = Radiate, cuirassed (lorica squamata) bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXI•T•
MINT: SERDICA
ISSUE: 7.1 (April – November 274)
WEIGHT: 4,00 g
RIC TEMP: 2657 (10 ex. cited)

Note: rare bust type!
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PROBUS ROMA H2 BUST OBVERSE BROCKAGE33 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: Obverse incusum
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3,91 g
Coll. no. 1576

Provenance: ex G. J. R. Ankone 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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PROBUS RIC 886 E1 BUST OFFICINA 132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAA
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 886
COLLECTION NO. 53
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
Same obverse die as my coin no. 1102 with Adventvs Probi Avg reverse (also from officina "A")
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 232 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 621
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).

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PROBUS RIC 856 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 232 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAB
WEIGHT 4.39g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 856 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND AND MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 793
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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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PROBUS MPR 477 VAR. IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!) APPARENTLY UNIQUE!!! 32 views OBVERSE: IMP PR•BVS AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥ζ
WEIGHT 4.34g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 22-24mm
RIC: 214 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 477 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP PR•BVS AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 779
APPARENTLY UNIQUE
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PROBUS RIC 348 VAR. EXTREMELY RARE AND UNLISTED BUST TYPE !!!32 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left holding spear and shield (bust type unlisted in BASTIEN's bust classification)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.62g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 348 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH THIS BUST TYPE)
COLLECTION NO. 509
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE UNLISTED IN RIC AND BASTIEN'S BUST CLASSIFICATION !!!
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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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probus RIC 886 VAR. E1 BUST OFFICINA 332 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield and spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.03g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 886 VAR. (OFFICINA 3 UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1198
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE+SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
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PROBUS MPR 22632 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RE
WEIGHT 3.73g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 204
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 226 (5 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1226

Note: divergent wreath ties
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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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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR2 OFFICINA 4 32 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 591
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).
8th KNOWN SPECIMEN
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PROBUS RIC 45432 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG (emperor on horse spearing knealing enemy)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.55g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 23,5-24 mm (21 mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 454
COLLECTION NO. 1286

Ex. Ph. Gysen collection

Extremely rare and desirable reverse type!

Only the 2nd example of this type Known to me (the other being in Hungarian National Musem from the same pair of dies - see Hiland/Oliva no. 744)
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