Probus SERDICA

Probus Serdica PROVIDEN DEOR

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS INVICTVS AVG
Reverse: PRO - VIDEN D - EOR
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: K A Gamma
Literature: RIC 848
Rarity: R2

Note: Very rare and desirable INVICTVS title

Ref: ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Serdica RESTITVT ORBIS

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: RESTITVT OR - BIS
Emission: 5
Officina: 2
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated Virtvs scene)
Exergue marks: M S // K A B
Literature: RIC 857var (unlisted obverse legend and bust E1)
Rarity: R3

Note: A rare bust with shield decoration for this issue, combined with a rare reverse type struck only during the short, fifth issue in Serdica. Additionally, a very rare abbreviated reverse inscription reading RESTITVT[or] ORBIS instead of the full inscription RESTITVTOR ORBIS.

Ref: ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP M AVR PROBVS 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 883var (unlisted obverse legend)
Rarity: R3

Note: Extremely rare obverse legend in which the letter C (Ceasar) is missing, where in the whole mass of imperial titles this is an extreme phenomenon. Under Probus we most often have IMP CM AVR .., IMP C AVR..., Here we have the extreme notation IMP M AVR ... (Marcvs Avrelivs)

Ref: Ex Münzen & Medaillen w 1985r (lot 266).
06.04.2025 Numismatik Naumann auction 151 lot 914

Probus Serdica RESTITVTOR ORBIS

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: RESTITVTOR _ ORBIS
Emission: 5
Officina: 2
Bust type: I8 = Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left, with parazonium placed on left shoulder and holding victoriola (victory on globe) in right hand
Exergue marks: M S // K A B
Literature: RIC 856var (unlisted bust I8 and obverse legend)
Rarity: R3

Note: A spectacular, extremely rare, and desirable bust type, paired with a rare reverse type, struck only during a short, 5th mintage in Serdica! Probably the 6th known piece.

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski = ex.coll.U.Neumann

Probus Serdica VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBV - S AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (Parma shield)
Exergue marks: // K A Δ
Literature: RIC 878var (unlisted Parma shield)
Rarity: R2

Note: Very rare bust type with the Parma shield

Ref: 26.10.2025 Eid Mar auction 23 lot 493