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PROBUS RIC 362 VOTIS X ET XX ON SHIELD 32 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS • SEC
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (VOTIS X ET XX inscription on shield)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//SXXT
WEIGHT 4.19g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 23-24,5 mm (22 mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 362
COLLECTION NO. 1287

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

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Spink, NumCirc 100/7 (1992.), 4893 = ex Sternberg XIII (1983), 951

The only specimen of this exact type known to me (with felicitas • Sec reverse legend; the other 7 similar specimens in my Probus database do not have a dot in the reverse legend)
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RESTITVTHOR ORBIS32 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTHOR ORBIS (SIC !)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAB
WEIGHT 3.58/ AXIS: / WIDTH:
RIC 858 VAR. (B BUST AND ERRONEOUS LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1355
EXTREMELY RARE

Ex S. Luethi Collection

Very rare erroneous reverse leged: RESTITVTHOR instead of RESTITVTOR ORBIS

The only example of this exact type known to me (and only second example with the erroneous reverse legend RESTITVTHOR ORBIS - the other with different bust and obverse legend being in Ph. Gysen collection - see coin no. 939 on probuscoins.fr)
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PROBUS RIC 913 OFFICINA G PARMA SHIELD32 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: Z//XXIMC
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS:6h / DIAMETER: 23-25mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1444

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.

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 lot 596 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Jacquier 23 (1999), 667.
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PROBUS MPR 16732 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG (Mars or Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: A = Radiate, curiassed and draped bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
MINT: Roma
RIC: 226 VAR. (IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG LEGEND UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR 167 (6 ex. cited)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (6 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1451

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

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 37th Silver Auction Lot no. 321
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ALFOLDI 043.00132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P (lion walking right; head of ox in front of the lion)
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 19-21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 612
ALFOLDI 043.001 (1 ex. cited in Vienna from Voetter coll.)
COLLECTION NO. 1409

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

Provenance: EBAY auction no. 123877836880 of 2019-08-24 (blitz1978e.u)
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PROBUS RIC 838 E1 BUST OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD 32 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding Parma shield and spear.
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•Ð“•
MINT: Serdica
Issue: 2 (early 277 a.d.)
WEIGHT 3.79g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-32mm
RIC 838 var. (unlisted with this obverse legend and Parma shieldP
COLLECTION NO. 1549

Only the 3rd example of this exact type known to me (the other being in S. Luethi collection = ex. M. Griffiths coll. and in J. Gesa Kiss coll.)!

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.

As for Serdica, specimens with the Clementia Temp reverse and Parma shield (struck during issue 2) are much, much rarer than same specimens with Parma shield and SOLI INVICTO / VIRTVS PROBI AVG reverses struck during issue 4.
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ALFOLDI 044.00132 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P
BUST TYPE: A2 = radiate, cuirased and draped bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 2,86 g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22-24 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 612
ALFOLDI: 044.001 (6 EX. CITED)
COLLECTION NO. 1566

Note: rare and desirable reverse type!

Provenance: ex G.J.R. Ankone collection
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PROBUS BASTIEN 36631 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS 6h / DIAMETER: 21,5-23mm
Mint: Lugdunum
RIC: 91
BASTIEN: 366 (57 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 215

Provenance: purchased from CGB web shop in January 2016
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PROBUS MPR 15431 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 190
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 154 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 5 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 550
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ALFOLDI 027.6031 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.97g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 670
ALFOLDI 027.60
COLLECTION NO. 174
EX S.L. COLLECTION
NOTE: VERY UNUSUAL STYLE OF EMPEROR'S PORTRAIT
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 131 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.57g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 141
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PROBUS RIC 92231 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
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
MINT: Antiochia
RIC 922
COLLECTION NO. 315

Provenance: MA-SHOPS (WALLINMYNT) - purchased in February 2016
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006 GALBA31 viewsEMPEROR: Galba
DENOMINATION: Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right
REVERSE: SPQR OB CS, legend in three lines within oak wreath
DATE: AD July 68 - January 69
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3.45 g
RIC: I.167 (R)
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ALFOLDI 053.042 F5 BUST31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: F5
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.50g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 723
ALFOLDI 053.042 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 803
RARE
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 263331 views OBVERSE: AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//P
MINT: SERDICA
EMMISSION: 5.2
WEIGHT: 3.81
RIC TEMP: 2633 (9 EX.)
EX DATTARI COLLECTION
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PROBUS RIC 844 VAR. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAΔ
WEIGHT 2.96g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
RIC 844 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 993
EX DATTARI COLLECTION
VERY RARE WITH THIS OBVERSE LEGEND
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PROBUS RESTITVT ORBIS 4th EMMISSION 4th OFFICINA31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
EMMISSION: 4
WEIGHT 4.10g / AXIS: 11h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 925 (Antiochia)
COLLECTION NO. 1021

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 5 specimens of this type are cited in the above article.

Provenance: VCOINS (ROMANORVM) - purchased in June 2017
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PROBUS RIC 351 FLORET ON SHIELD31 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.15g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm within dotted circle
RIC: 351 (SHIELD DECORATIONS NOT MENTIONED BY RIC)
COLLECTION NO. 122
NOTE: FLORET ON SHIELD (RARE)
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 PARMA SHIELD 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding Parma shield and spear.
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Ð“•
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 878 VAR. (PARMA SHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 896

Rare!

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.
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 131 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -//KA•A•
WEIGHT 2.31g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22 mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 981
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PROBUS RIC 571 VAR. 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: SALVS PVBLI
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Γ/-//-
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21mm
RIC: 571 VAR. (MINTMARK IN LEFT FIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 678
EXTREMELY RARE COIN !!!
5th SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME
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ALFOLDI 023.008 31 viewsOBVERSE: PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P //XXI
WEIGHT: 3.53g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 668
ALFOLDI: 023.008 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1115

Provenance: Ex Gianni collection

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

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

Provenance: Ebay auction no. 232405577333 of 2017-07-21 (LANZ Numismatik)
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ALFOLDI 089.006 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 796 VAR. (XXIQ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.006
COLLECTION NO. 639
RARE
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PROBUS RIC 347 H2 BUST31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in imperial mantle (toga picta and tunica palmata), holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-22,5mm
RIC: 347
COLLECTION NO. 1239

ONLY 4TH SPECIMEN KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHERS BEING MY COLLECTION NO. 1025 - BUT WITH DIVERGENT WREATH TIES - AND GLOUCESTER HOARD NO. 1268 AND EBAY SALE OF 2010-11-05)
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ALFOLDI 076.11831 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO (QUADRIGA TO LEFT)
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 774
ALFOLDI 076.118 (9 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1230

Note: no exergual line

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

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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PROBUS MPR 21531 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 161
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 215 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1256
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PROBUS MPR 124 31 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio) and globe
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//RB
WEIGHT 3.15g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-24mm
RIC: 204 VAR. (H26 BUST UNLISTED)
J.Guillemain, MPR: 124 (1 EX.)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006: 3 ex.
Collection no. 1310

Extremely rare and desirable bust type!

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

Ex Ph. Gysen collection
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PROBUS RIC 888 VAR. PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG 31 viewsOBVERSE: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (VIR-ADV)
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KAB
WEIGHT 4.34 g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5 - 24 mm
RIC: unlisted WITH THIS obverse legend for this REVERSE TYPE

COLLECTION NO. 1336

Only 4th specimen known to me (the other being: LANZ 154/488; ROMA NUMISMATICS e7/1205 AND VCOINS MARCANTICA)

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 5/B (1992), 2214
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 215931 viewsOBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: (*on Q)/-//-
MINT: SISCIA
ISSUE: 5 (end 271 – autumn 272)
WEIGHT:
RIC TEMP: 2159 (11 EX. CITED)
Coll. no. 324

Rare variant of this otherwise very popular reverse type in which the God Sol is depicted alone, without any captives.
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PROBUS MPR 14630 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: A (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RΔ
WEIGHT 4.07g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC: 191 VAR. (MINTMARK)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 146 (4 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 3 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 419
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ALFOLDI 044.029 30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: P M TRI P COS II P P
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.13g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 611
ALFOLDI 044.029
COLLECTION NO. 30
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ALFOLDI 049.013 RR30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: P M TR P COS P P
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.62g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 609
ALFOLDI 049.013
COLLECTION NO. 656
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 065.013 H4 BUST30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H4 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 4.03g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 748 VAR. (H4 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 065.013
COLLECTION NO. 407
EX S.L. COLLECTION
VERY RARE BUST, ESPECIALLY FOR SISCIA !
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ALFOLDI 096.15730 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 816
ALFOLDI 096.157
COLLECTION NO. 525
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ALFOLDI 089.012 30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTOIRAE AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20,5-21mm
RIC 796 VAR. (BUST F8 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.012
COLLECTION NO. 45
VERY RARE
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PROBUS RIC 850 VAR. BONO IMP C PROBO AVG 30 viewsOBVERSE: BONO IMP C PROBO AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•B•
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 850 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH KA•B• MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 13
7th known specimen (information from P.Gysen + my own database)
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PROBUS RIC 855 VAR. A2 BUST OFFICINA 130 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 3.74g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 855 VAR. (KAA MINTMARK UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 699
15th KNOWN SPECIMEN (INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN)
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PROBUS RIC 878 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 230 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 878
COLLECTION NO. 25
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PROBUS RIC 911 0 VAR. NO MINTMARK RRR30 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 4.13g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 24mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 911 VAR. 911 VAR. (NO MINTMARK UNLISTED IN RIC)
COLLECTION NO. 383
NOTE: EXTREMELY RARE VARIETY WITHOUT ANY MINTMARK
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PROBUS RIC 913 CM//XXI30 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: CM//XXI
WEIGHT 4.30g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER:
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 913
COLLECTION NO. 203
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
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ALFOLDI 076.07930 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC: 769 VAR. (XXIP MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 076.079
COLLECTION NO. 794
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 151530 viewsOBVERSE: AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: ORIENS AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Q
MINT: MEDIOLANVM
EMMISSION: 5.2
WEIGHT: 3.61 g
AXIS: 6H
RIC TEMP: 1515 (33 ex. cited)

Provenance: ex Giovanni Dattari collection
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PROBUS RIC 43230 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS II
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//PXXT
WEIGHT 3.91g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 432
COLLECTION NO. 982
NOTE: REGULAR WREATH TIES
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PROBUS RIC 845 1 EMMISSION OFFICINA 330 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN) = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//Г
WEIGHT 3.67g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 845
COLLECTION NO. 916
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PROBUS RIC 841 VAR. BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG30 views OBVERSE: BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/*/-//KA•Î”•
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC: 841 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH BONO IMP M AVR PROBO INVIC AVG LEGEND)
COLLECTION NO. 674
This is only the 2nd known specimen in the world! (information from P.Gysen + my own database)
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ALFOLDI 005.08830 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.64g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 629
ALFOLDI 005.088
COLLECTION NO. 494
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ALFOLDI 073.03430 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT 2.75g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 776 VAR. (DELTA IN FIELD UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 073.034
COLLECTION NO. 173
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ALFOLDI 016 /- (UNLISTED)30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right (with divergent wreath ties of the corona radiata)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.42g / AXIS: h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: SISCIA
RIC 645 VAR. (DELTA MINTMARK AND IMP PROBVS P F AVG OBVERSE LEGEND UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 016 / - (unlisted!)
COLLECTION NO. 1186

Note: extremely rare and completely unlisted variant!

Provenance: Ebay auction no. (LANZ Numismatik) no. 232628508937 of 2018-01-19
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PROBUS MPR 11030 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//RA
WEIGHT 4.40g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH: 21,5-23mm
RIC: 196
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 110 (9 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1076
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ALFOLDI 025.00230 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P //XXI
WEIGHT: 4.30g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 653
ALFOLDI: 025.002 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1105

Provenance: ex Gianni collection

Very rare variant of an otherwise popular reverse type for Siscia where Concordia is on the left and Emperor is on the right instead of the other way around as usual (i.e. Emperor on the left and Concordia on the right)
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PROBUS RIC 867 VAR. A2 BUST IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVIC AVG OFFICINA 230 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVIC AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.41g
RIC 867 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH INVIC INSTEAD OF INVICT AND KAB MINTMARK)
COLLECTION NO. 1011
VERY RARE OBVERSE LEGEND !!!
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 1338 PACATOR ORBIS30 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: PACATOR ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//AL
MINT: LUGDUNUM
EMMISSION: 2
WEIGHT: 4,04 g
RIC TEMP: 1338 (22 ex. cited)

NOTE: Scarce and desirable reverse type!
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PROBUS MPR 078 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R
WEIGHT 3.75g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC: 161
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 078 (3 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 4 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 578
NOTE: RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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ALFOLDI 022.03229 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VI//XXI
WEIGHT 3.53g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 661
ALFOLDI 022.32
COLLECTION NO. 317
DIVERGENT WREATH TIES
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ALFOLDI 028.00529 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: FELICITAS AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/E//XXI
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 12mm
RIC 675
ALFOLDI 028.005
COLLECTION NO. 165
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ALFOLDI 053.019 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENT AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.69g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC 720
ALFOLDI 053.019
COLLECTION NO. 49
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ALFOLDI 061.032 29 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: F8 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.95g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 738 VAR. (F8 BUST AND OFFICINA VI UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 061.032
COLLECTION NO. 454
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ALFOLDI 005.04729 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 625
ALFOLDI 005.047
COLLECTION NO. 484
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ALFOLDI 018.008 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: CLEMENTIA TEMP
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/ᴗ/-//KA
WEIGHT 3.28g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 647 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH IMP C PROBVS P F AVG LEGEND)
ALFOLDI 018.008
COLLECTION NO.
NOTE: VERY RARE MINTMARK ("KA") FOR SISCIA!
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PROBUS RIC 48229 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: CONCORD MILIT
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: E/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.97g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 482
COLLECTION NO. 47
THIS COIN IS PART OF THE CODED EQVITI SERIES ("E")
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PROBUS RIC 862 VAR. B BUST OFFICINA 129 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA•A•
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 862 VAR. (B BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 261
11th SPECIMEN KNOWN - INFORMATION FROM P.GYSEN
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PROBUS RIC 862 E1 BUST OFFICINA 229 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAB
WEIGHT 3.05g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 862
COLLECTION NO. 120
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PROBUS RIC 880 E1 BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 329 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KA•Î“•
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 328
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PROBUS CLEMENTIA TEMP 3rd EMMISSION 4th OFFICINA29 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: Δ•//XXI
EMMISSION: 3
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: 4th unspecified oriental mint
RIC 922
COLLECTION NO. 501

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 / SAVOCA-COINS / 262412106121 of 2016-05-06
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PROBUS RIC 904 OFFICINA 329 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//Γ
WEIGHT 3.36g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Cyzicus
RIC 904
COLLECTION NO. 32
NOTE: EMPEROR ON HORSE + SOLDIERS ON SHIELD
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AURELIAN RIC TEMP 2733 B4 BUST29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVT ORBIS
BUST TYPE: B4 = radiate cuirassed bust right, seen from back
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KA•A•
MINT: SERDICA
EMMISSION: 8.2
WEIGHT: 4.23
AXIS: 12H
RIC TEMP: 2733 (16 ex. cited)
RARE BUST TYPE
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PROBUS RIC 844 A2 BUST OFFICINA 1 RARE29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDEN DEOR
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: *//KAA
WEIGHT 3.93g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 21,5mm
RIC: 844
COLLECTION NO. 942
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PROBUS RIC 353 VAR. F19 BUST 29 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: F19
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.49g / AXIS: 12h
RIC: 353 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F19 BUST)
COLLECTION NO.1016
Note: rare and desirable bust type in combination with rare and desirable obverse legend!
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ALFOLDI 042.07129 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVGVSTI
BUST TYPE: F8 VAR. (PALUDAMENTUM)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.29g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC 713 VAR. (F8 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 042.071 (8 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1004
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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ALFOLDI 084.01029 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 4.57g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 787
ALFOLDI 084.010 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1001
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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ALFOLDI 002.001 VERY RARE !!!29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: ABVNDANTIA AVG N
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXI
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22-23mm
RIC 623
ALFOLDI 002.001
COLLECTION NO. 920
EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE !!!
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PROBUS MPR 47529 views OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//R≤≥E
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH:
RIC: 169 VAR. (OBVERSE LEGEND)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 475 (168 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 127
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PROBUS RIC 351 SOLDIERS WITH SHIELDS ON SHIELD29 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 4.01g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm (20mm within dotted circle)
RIC: 351
COLLECTION NO. 721

NOTE: Shield decorated with two rows of soldiers with shields
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PROBUS MPR 111 - 112 (UNLISTED) POSSIBLY UNIQUE!29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: RA
WEIGHT 3.33g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-25mm
RIC: 160
J.Guillemain, MPR: UNLISTED (between 111 and 112)
S.Estiot, Ph.Gysen RN 2006 (only 1 ex. cited)
Collection no. 1167

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

Possibly an unicum!

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS RIC 363 VAR.29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: FIDES MILIT
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tippeD sceptre (scipio); divergent wreath ties
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: */-//VIXXT
WEIGHT: 2.73g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 20,5-23,5mm
RIC: 363 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH STAR IN LEFT FIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 1163

Only second specimen of this type (with star in left field) in my Probus database (the other being in Ph. Gysen collection; same pair of dies)

Ex M. Griffiths collection
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PROBUS RIC 35129 viewsOBVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
REVERSE: CONSERVAT AVG
BUST TYPE: F19 = radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//TXXT
WEIGHT 3.96g / AXIS: 6h
MINT: Ticinum
RIC: 351
COLLECTION NO. 27

Provenance: H. D. RAUCH auction 92 lot 1443
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PROBUS RIC 887 E1 BUST OFFICINA 4 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAΔ
WEIGHT 3.32g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 887
COLLECTION NO. 290
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PROBUS RIC 880 B BUST VIR1 OFFICINA 3 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KA�Γ�
WEIGHT 3.81g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 880
COLLECTION NO. 590
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PROBUS BASTIEN 40429 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: C/-//-
WEIGHT 4.97g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: 128
BASTIEN: 404 (19 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO: 1255

Provenance: ex M. Nabiałek collection - purchased in May 2018
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PROBUS BASTIEN 36929 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//IIII
WEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Lugdunum
RIC: Unlisted with IMP PROBVS AVG obverse legend
BASTIEN: 369 (3 ex. cited including examples listed in Supplement II)
COLLECTION NO: 1352

Provenance: EBAY auction / DEL550 / 202442365506 of 2018-09-26
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ALFOLDI 064.003 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SALVS AVG (Salvs seated)
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 2.83g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 753 VAR. (B1 bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 064.003 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1274

Provenance: ebay auction 332769846007 of 2018-08-28
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PROBUS RIC 549 VAR. CONS III 29 views OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
REVERSE: PAX AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//EXXI
WEIGHT 3.70g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC: 549 VAR.
COLLECTION NO. 837
THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD SPECIMEN OF THIS TYPE IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME (THE OTHER BEING IN E. RAES'S AND U. NEUMANN'S COLLECTIONS)
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PROBUS RIC 858 VAR. RESTITHVTOR ORBIS (SIC!)29 views OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG
REVERSE: RESTITVTHOR ORBIS (SIC !)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: MS//KAB
WEIGHT 3.58/ AXIS: / WIDTH:
RIC 858 VAR. (B BUST AND ERRONEOUS LEGEND UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1355
EXTREMELY RARE

Ex S. Luethi Collection

Very rare erroneous reverse leged: RESTITHVTOR instead of RESTITVTOR ORBIS

The only example of this exact type known to me (and only second example with the erroneous reverse legend RESTITVTHOR ORBIS - the other with different bust and obverse legend being in Ph. Gysen collection - see coin no. 939 on probuscoins.fr)
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ALFOLDI 054.002 PROVIDENTIA AVG N 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: PROVIDENTIA AVG N
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXI
WEIGHT 3.89g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 727
ALFOLDI 054.002
COLLECTION NO. 206
ex S.Luethi Collection
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ALFOLDI 097 / - (UNLISTED) 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Emperor on horse to right spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVII
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: unlisted
ALFOLDI 097 / - (unlisted with B1 bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1375

Note: extremely rare and completely unlisted type! Only the 2nd example known to me (the other being in M. Griffiths collection = coin no. 3017 on probuscoins.fr)

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik Silver Auction 27 lot 663
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PROBUS MPR 241 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: ROMAE AETERNAE
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC: 190 VAR.
J.GUILLEMAIN, MPR 241 (1 EX.)
S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN (2006): 4 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 908
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PROBUS MPR 163 29 viewsOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F9 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//Rζ
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC: 161 VAR. (MINTMARK Rζ UNLISTED)
J.GUILLEMAIN, MONETAZIONE DI PROBO A ROMA (276-282 d.C.), 2009: 163 (3 EX.)
L’ATELIER DE ROME AU DEBUT DU REGNE DE PROBUS (276-277). CORPUS ET DOCUMENTS INEDITS, 2006, S. ESTIOT, P.GYSEN: 6 EX.
COLLECTION NO. 564
NOTE: RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER BUST TYPE
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