Probus SERDICA

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: K A A
Literature: RIC 877var (unlisted mintmark)

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: S - OLI INVICTO
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: KA . A .
Literature: RIC 864

Ref: (05.05.2018 - Ebay Savoca)

Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR

Obverse: BONO IMP C R PROBO P AVG (sic!)
Reverse: PRO - VIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: T // XXIMC
Literature: unlisted

Note: unlisted error in obverse legend,probably unique

Ref: 45 auction Paul Francic Jacquier lot 1620,ex P.Gysen

Probus Serdica CLEMENTIA TEMP

Obverse: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVG
Reverse: CLEMENTIA T - EMP
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: * // K A Gamma
Literature: RIC 841
Rarity: R2

Note: Rare and sought after obverse legend

Ref: 45 auction Paul Francic Jacquier lot 1620,ex P.Gysen

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: KAB .
Literature: RIC 880var (unlisted bust and mintmark)

Ref: 22.11.2018 - Ebay Savoca

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: S – O – LI INVIC – T - O
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // K A Delta
Literature: RIC 864

Ref: 23.12.2018 -Ebay Lanz

Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PROVIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 1
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: * // Δ
Literature: RIC 844

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: K A . Gamma .
Literature: RIC 880
Rarity: R1

Note: Rare and sought after obverse legend (PIVS)

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: S – OLI INVICT - O
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: H4 = radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // K A . Gamma .
Literature: RIC 861var (unlisted Bust H4)
Rarity: R1

Ref: 23.02.2020 -11 Leu Numismatic lot 1899

Probus Serdica ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PR - OBI _ AVG
Reverse: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 3
Officina: 1
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated Emperor on horse + soldiers)
Exergue marks: // A
Literature: RIC 837var (unlisted mintmark)
Rarity: R2

Note: 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.
This coin is part of an unpublished and exceedingly rare greek letter emmission which was struck simultaneously with Pinks latin letter 3rd emmission.

Ref: (04.10.2020 -Numismatic Neumann lot 1034

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: // K A B
Literature: RIC 884var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R2

Note: Very rare and sought after obverse legend (Perpetuo)

Ref: ex Skibniewski 22.10.2020 -11 RDA22 lot700

Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: PRO – VIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: * // KAB
Rarity: R1
Literature: RIC 846var (unlisted obverse legend)

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
Reverse: S – O - LI _ IN – VIC – T - O
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: KA . Delta .
Literature: RIC 867var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3

Note: Rare and sought after INVICTVS in obverse legend

Ref: EBAY auction / stoiloale / 202838441939 of 2019-11-30
ex.coll. Skibniewski

Probus Serdica RESTITVTOR ORBIS

Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVSP F AVG
Reverse: RESTITVTOR ORBIS
Emission: 5
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: M S // K A B
Literature: RIC 856var (unlisted obverse legend and mintmark)
Rarity: R

Note: A rare specimen with full silver plating, minted only in 5 issues in Serdica

Ref: RDA(ex Skibniewski) 10.04.2022

Probus Serdica CLEMENTIA TEMP

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: CLEMENTIA T - EMP
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding Parma shield and spear
Exergue marks: * // KA•Г•
Literature: RIC 838var (unlisted obverse legend and Parma shield)
Rarity: R2

Note: Coins with the Clementia Temp reverse and Parma shield (minted during the second issue in Serdica) are significantly rarer than those with the Parma shield and the SOLI INVICTO or VIRTVS PROBI AVG reverses minted during the fourth issue in Serdica.
Only the third known example of this exact type. (Others in the possession of the S. Luethi collection = ex. M. Griffiths coll. and in J. Gesa Kiss coll.)  A beautiful circummint piece with full silver plating.

Ref: 12.11.2022 - RDA 10 – poz 374 (ex Skibniewski)

Probus Serdica CLEMENTIA TEMP

Obverse: BONO IMP C PROBO INVICTO AVG
Reverse: CLEMENTIA T - EMP
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: H = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle
Exergue marks: * // KAB
Literature: RIC 841var (unlisted obverse legend and bust type)
Rarity: R2

Note: A very rare consular bust in which the emperor does NOT hold a scepter topped with an eagle (scipio). On 99.9% of coins bearing the consular bust of Probus, the emperor holds the scipio.
A very rare and sought-after obverse titulary with the titles bonus ("good") and invictvs ("invincible"). Probus was the only Roman emperor to use the unusual title BONUS in all of Roman coinage! The title Invictvs was first used in coinage by Aurelian. Probus later borrowed and used this title on rare coins minted at the Serdica, Ticinum, and Siscia mints.
Only the fourth known example of this type.

Ref: 12.11.2022 - RDA 10 – poz 375 (ex Skibniewski)

Probus Serdica RESTITVT ORBIS

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: RESTITVT OR - BIS
Emission: 2
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: * // K A Δ
Literature: RIC 851var (unlisted minmark)

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: SOL - I I – N - VIC – T - O
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // K A B
Literature: RIC 862

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: SO - LI I – N - VICT - O
Emission: 3
Officina: 1
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // A
Literature: RIC 862var (unlisted mintmark)
Rarity: R3

Note: A very rare variant of an unpublished, very short issue with Greek letters in the episode (without KA) – Phase "A" of the third issue in Serdica. Only 3 copies known (the other two are in the Gysen and Gianni collection).

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski = ex Philippe Gysen collection

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // K A B
Literature: RIC 887
Rarity: R1

Note: For this type of coin, the variant with the H2 (consular) bust is much rarer than the corresponding one with a military bust.

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski = ex Philippe Gysen collection

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: S - OLI _ INVICT - O
Emission: 3
Officina: 3
Bust type: H4 = Radiate bust right in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // T
Literature: RIC 864var (unlisted bust H4)
Rarity: R3

Note: A rare right-hand consular bust (significantly rarer than the common left-hand variant) paired with a very rare mintmark.
Unusual titulary...Probvs P Avg
This coin is part of a very rare and short-lived Latin lettering issue (without the KA mark) – Phase "B" of the third Serdicia issue.

Ref: ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Serdica RESTITVTOR ORBIS

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG
Reverse: RESTITVTOR _ ORBIS
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: M . S // KA . Δ .
Literature: RIC 858var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R2

Note: Rare obverse legend (INVICT)

Ref: ex.coll.U.Neumann

Probus Serdica SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: PERPETVO IMP PROBO INVICT P AVG
Reverse: S – O - LI IN – VICT - O
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // K A B
Literature: RIC 874var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3

Note: Probus was the only Roman emperor to style himself "eternal"—PERPETUO. The appearance of this phrase on the coin makes it extremely rare and sought-after. If we add the rare and sought-after inscription "INVICT" (invincible) to the title, we can speak of an extremely rare piece, especially in the longest possible form of the title. This is one of three known examples. The first was in the famous P. Gysen collection, the second was auctioned in 2012 at Rauch's auction, and the third piece, which I'm writing about here, was previously in the U. Neumann collection.

Ref: ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR (sic!)

Obverse: IMP R PROBVS P AVG (sic!)
Reverse: PRO - VIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: * // KA . B .
Literature: RIC 846var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3

Note: The coin with the correct title IMP C PROBVS P AVG is already rare, less than 10 pieces are known, and here, in addition, with an error in the form of the letter R instead of C, it increases the rarity significantly. It was minted only in the second printing house during the second issue.

Ref: ex.coll.U.Neumann