Probus TICINUM

Probus Ticinum SECVRIT PERP

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
Reverse: SECVRIT PERP
Emission: 9
Officina: 6
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: - / I // VIXXI
Literature: RIC 527

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (second I)

Probus Ticinum SALVS AVG
Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: SALVS AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 3
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: / V / - / TXXI /
Literature: RIC 498

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series ( V)

Probus Ticinum PAX AVGVSTI

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
Reverse: PAX_ AVG - VSTI
Emission: 9
Officina: 5
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: T / - // VXXI
Literature: RIC 518

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (T)

Probus Ticinum ERCVLI PACIF

Obverse: VIRTVS PR - OBI _ AVG
Reverse: ERCVL - I _ PACIF
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with two rows of soldiers with shields)
Exergue marks: // SXXT
Literature: RIC 376
Rarity: R2

Probus Ticinum SALVS AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: SALVS AVG
Emission: 6
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // AXXI
Literature: RIC 562

Ref: (15.06.2018 - Ebay Savoca)

Probus Ticinum PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG
Emission: 6
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // BXXI
Literature: RIC 552

Ref: 30.09.2018 -10 blue auction Savoca lot 1848

Probus Ticinum RESTITVT SAEC

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: RESTITVT S – AEC
Emission: 2
Officina: 6
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // VIXXT
Literature: RIC 401

Ref: ex.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AV - G
Reverse: PROVIDEN – T AVG
Emission: 10
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: Q / * // SXXI
Literature: RIC 491
Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (Q)

Probus Ticinum SECVRIT PERP

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS AVG
Reverse: SECVRIT PERP
Emission: 10
Officina: 6
Bust type: H2= Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: * / I // VIXXI
Literature: RIC 525

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (I)

Ref: 08.05.2019 Emporium Hamburg lot 555

Probus Ticinum PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG
Emission: 8
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: Q / - // SXXI
Rarity: R1
Literature: RIC 493

Note: Rare and sought after obverse legend

Ref: ex JACQUIER auction no. 39 lot no. 619 ; ex.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum ROMAE AETER

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: ROMAE AETER
Emission: 2
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // QXXT
Literature: RIC 407
Rarity: R3

Note: Very rare and desirable reverse type

Ref: 23.02.2020 -11 Leu Numismatic lot 1895 ; Ex S.Luethi

Probus Ticinum CONCORD MILIT

Obverse: VIRTVS PR – OBI A -VG
Reverse: CONC – ORD MILIT
Emission: 9
Officina: 1
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: E / - // PXXI
Literature: RIC 481

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (E)

Ref: ex S.Luehti ; (23.02.2020 -11 Leu Numismatic lot 1902

Probus Ticinum VIRTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP _ C PROBVS AVG CONS II
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: H2 = radiate, bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // PXXT
Literature: RIC 432
Rarity: R1

Note: Scarce obverse legend

Ref: Hess Lungdunum 11 lot 2119 ; ex B.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum MARTI PACIF

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
Reverse: MART – I PACIF
Emission: 9
Officina: 4
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: I / - // QXXI
Literature: RIC 510
Rarity: R

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (first I)

Ref: 31.05.2020 -12 Leu Numismatic lot 1318

Probus Ticinum VIRTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS _ AVG
Emission: 3
Officina: 1
Bust type: H2 = radiate, bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // PXXT
Literature: RIC 427

Ref: 04.10.2020 -Numismatic Neumann lot 1034

Probus Ticinum CONCORD MILIT

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI A -VG
Reverse: CONC – ORD MILIT
Emission: 9
Officina: 1
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: E / - // PXXI
Literature: RIC 482
Rarity: R

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (E)

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI A - VG
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: Q / - // SXXI
Literature: RIC 492
Rarity: R1

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (Q)

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum SALVS AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
Reverse: SALVS AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: V / - // TXXI
Literature: RIC 501
Rarity: R2

Note: This coin is part of the coded EQVITI series (V)
Scarce and desirable obverse legend. This is the hardest reverse to find with INVICTI obverse legend among all the eqviti series coins with INVICTI in the obverse legend

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum CONSERVAT AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F A - VG
Reverse: CONSE – R - VAT AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: D7 = Radiate, helmeted, draped & cuirassed bust right, holding spear in right hand, and shield in left.
Exergue marks: // TXXT
Rarity: R3
Literature: RIC 349var (unlisted bust)

Note: Spectacular, extremely rare and extremely desirable bust type (D7)According to Prof. S. Estiot, a world-class expert in the field of Probus coinage, this is the 5th known example in the world.Two are in private hands, plus my piece (ex-Skibniewski), and two pieces are in museums in Vienna and Besancon.

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum VOTIS X ET XX FEL

Obverse: VIRTV-S P–ROB-I AVG
Reverse: VOTIS X ET XX FEL
Emission: 3
Officina: -
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: -
Literature: RIC 459
Rarity: R3

Note: Extremely rare and desirable reverse type struck only at Ticinum during the third issue in 277 AD celebrating Probus' victorious campaign against the Alamans and Juthungs.A sought-after and desirable type in the entire Probus coinage, the 6th known specimen in the world; according to S. Estiot (the second in private hands)

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum PROVIDEN AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDEN AVG
Emission: 1
Officina: 2
Bust type: A2 = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back
Exergue marks: // S T I
Literature: 319 ; LaVenera (1ex)
Rarity: R1

Note: A rare type of reverse from the first short-lived issue with an unusual mintmark

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum CONSERVAT AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PR - OBI _ AVG
Reverse: CONS -E - RVAT AVG
Emission: 3
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with floret)
Exergue marks: // TXXT
Literature: RIC 351 (Shield decorations not mentioned by RIC)
Rarity: R1

Note: A magnificent military bust, a large disc characteristic of the 3rd Ticinum issue celebrating the emperor's victorious campaign over the Germans, a very rare shield decoration with a floret

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum CONSERVAT AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI _ AVG
Reverse: CONS -ERVAT AVG
Emission: 3
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with linear)
Exergue marks: // TXXT
Literature: RIC 351 (Shield decorations not mentioned by RIC)
Rarity: R2

Note: A large disc characteristic of the 3rd Ticinum issue celebrating the emperor's victorious campaign over the Germans.Very rare linear decoration on shield

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Ticinum ERCVLI PACIF

Obverse: IMP _ C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: ERCV - LI PACIF
Emission: 3
Officina: 2
Bust type: F8 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield, seen from back.
Exergue marks: // SXXT
Literature: RIC 374var (unlisted bust)
Rarity: R3

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163