Probus ROME

Probus Rome ROMAE AETER

Obverse: IMP PROB - VS AVG
Reverse: ROMAE _ AETER
Emission: 3
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: R * Gamma
Literature: RIC 186var (unlisted obverse legend) , MPR 330

Probus Rome ROMAE AETER

Obverse: IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse: ROMAE _ AETER
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: R Ω Δ
Literature: RIC 183 , MPR 444

Probus Rome FIDES MILITVM

Obverse: IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse: FIDES M - ILITVM
Emission: 6
Officina: 5
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: R Thunderbolt ε
Literature: RIC 169 , MPR 475

Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO
Obverse: IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVIC - TO
Emission: 6
Officina: 3
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: R <> Gamma
Literature: RIC 200 , MPR 472

Probus Rome AETERNITAS AVG

Obverse: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse: AETER - N - ITAS AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 7
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R I Z
Literature: RIC 498

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

Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: SO - L - I I - NVI - C - TO
Emission: 3
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: R * B
Literature: RIC 204 ; MPR 260

Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP PRO - BVS AVG
Reverse: SOLI I - NVIC - TO
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: R crescent . B
Literature: RIC 202 ; MPR 361

Ref: (05.05.2018 - Ebay Savoca)

Probus Rome ADVENTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP PRO - BVS AVG
Reverse: ADVEN – TVS AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Exergue marks: R crescent Delta
Literature: RIC 157 ; MPR 372

Ref: 23.12.2018 -Ebay Lanz

Probus Rome MARTI PACIF

Obverse: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse: MART – I - PACIF
Emission: 7
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R Q Gamma
Literature: RIC 177 ; MPR 491

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

Ref: 23.12.2018 -Ebay Lanz

Probus Rome VIRTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS _ AVG
Emission: 1
Officina: 6
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: XXI Digamma
Literature: RIC 801var (Siscia) , MPR 697

Ref: 21.01.2019 -Ebay Lanz

Probus Rome P M TR P COS P P

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P
Emission: 1
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXI Delta
Literature: RIC 607corr (Siscia) , MPR 65

Ref: 24.02.2019 -Leu Numismatik Webb auction7 lot 1322

Probus Rome ADVENTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP PRO - BVS AVG
Reverse: ADVEN – TVS AVG
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: R Ω Δ
Literature: RIC 157 , MPR 425

Probus Rome VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGV - STI
Emission: 2
Officina: -
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R
Literature: RIC 243var (unlisted obverse legend) ; MPR 85
Rarity: R3

Note: Very rare full obverse legend (... P F AVG) ; only 6rd specimen known to me

Ref: 20.09.2019 - 46 auction Paul-Francis Jacquier lot 411,ex P.Gysen

Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse: SOLI INVICT - O
Emission: 5
Officina: 3
Bust type: H2 = radiate, bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: R Ω Gamma
Literature: RIC 200 ; MPR 442

Ref: 04.10.2020 -Numismatic Neumann lot 1034

Probus Rome VICTORIA AVG

Obverse: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse: VICTO - RIA AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 6
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R T ς
Literature: RIC 215 ; MPR 498

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

Probus Rome AEQVITAS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVG
Emission: 1
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: - / Γ // XXI
Literature: RIC 150 ; MPR 013

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Probus Rome IOVI CONS PROB AVG

Obverse: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse: IOVI CON - S _ PROB AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R E B
Literature: RIC 175var (unlisted mintmark) ; MPR 490

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

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Probus Rome PROVIDENTIA AVG

Obverse: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse: PROVIDE - NTIA AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 6
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R T ς
Literature: RIC 181 ; MPR 497

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

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Probus Rome FIDES MILIT

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: FIDES MILIT
Emission: 1
Officina: 5
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // XXIЄ
Literature: RIC 151var (unlisted mintmark) ; MPR 023

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163)

Probus Rome VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS AV - GVSTI
Emission: 3
Officina: 2
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: // R * B
Literature: RIC 239 ; MPR 263
Rarity: R2

Note: Combination of a rare reverse type with H2 bust and legend

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Probus Rome LAETITIA FVND

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: LAETITIA FVND
Emission: 1
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // XXIB
Literature: RIC 153 ; MPR 005 (12ex)

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Rome IOVI STATORI

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: IOVI S - TATORI
Emission: 1
Officina: 7
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // XXIZ
Literature: RIC 152 ; MPR 037

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

Probus Rome ADVENTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP PRO - BVS AVG
Reverse: ADVEN - TVS AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 6
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // R crescent ς
Literature: RIC 157 ; MPR 382 (15ex)

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Rome SOLI INVICTO

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: S – O - LI I – N – VICT - O
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: H26 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio) and globe
Exergue marks: // R B
Literature: RIC 204var (unlisted bust H26) ; MPR 124var (unlisted bust H26)
Rarity: R3

Note: A spectacular, extremely rare, and desirable consular bust, with the emperor holding a scepter topped with an eagle (scipio) in one hand and a globe in the other (Probus usually holds only the scipio).
One of the rarest and most sought-after busts of Probus.
A very rare coin. Not recorded by the RIC or Guillemain!
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; Auction 34 lot 114 = ex S. Luehti; Lanz auction 132 Lot 500)

Ref: ex. Ph. Gysen collection ; ex.coll. B.Skibniewski