Probus SISCIA

Probus Siscia CONCORD MILIT

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse: CONCORD MILIT
Emission: 7
Officina: 4
Bust type: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: Q // XXI
Literature: RIC 656var (unlisted mintmark) ; Alfoldi 026.099var (unlisted officina Q)
Rarity: R2

Note: The second known copy, not listed in RIC or Alfoldi

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia CONSERVAT AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: CONSER - VAT AVG
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXIQ
Literature: RIC 671 ; Alfoldi 027.008
Rarity: R

Note: The A2 bust for this type is very rare, with preserved silver plating.

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia FIDES MILITVM

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: FIDES _ MI - LITVM
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
Exergue marks: // XXIP
Literature: RIC 692var (unlisted bust B1) ; Alfoldi 034.003 (3ex) ; LaVenera (1ex)
Rarity: R2

Note: The B1 bust for this type is very rare, with preserved silver plating.

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PAX AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PA - X A - VG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // XXIS
Literature: RIC 706 ; Alfoldi 041.024

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PAX AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PA - X A - VG
Emission: 7
Officina: 1
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: - / P // XXI
Literature: RIC 704 ; Alfoldi 041.076

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PAX AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PA - X A - VG
Emission: 7
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed, helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: - / T // XXI
Literature: RIC 704 ; Alfoldi 041.107

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PAX AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PA - X A - VG
Emission: 7
Officina: 5
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed, helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
Exergue marks: - / V // XXI
Literature: RIC 704 ; Alfoldi 041.109

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PAX AVGVSTI

Obverse: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: PAX _ AVGVSTI
Emission: 7
Officina: 5
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: - / V // XXI
Literature: RIC 713 ; Alfoldi 042.028

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDEN - T AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: - / Q // XXI
Literature: RIC 721var (unlisted officina Q) ; Alfoldi 053.003 (7ex)

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

Probus Siscia PROVIDENT AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 2
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // XXIS
Literature: RIC 821var (unlisted mintmark) ; Alfoldi 053.005 (4ex)

Ref: Ebay auction no. 293251737340 of 2019-10-06 (BUDGIES-BEAK) ; ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIRTVS _ PR - OBI AVG
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXIQ
Literature: RIC 811var (unlisted bust A2) ; Alfoldi 098.081
Rarity: R

Note: The A2 bust for this type is very rare, with preserved silver plating.

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: VIRTV - S _ P - ROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (Scipio)
Exergue marks: - / VI // XXI
Literature: RIC 810 ; Alfoldi 096.176

Ref: ex.coll.B.Skibniewski

Probus Siscia SPES AVGVSTI NOSTRI

Obverse: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
Reverse: SPES A - VGVSTI NOSTRI
Emission: 2
Officina: -
Bust type: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXI
Literature: RIC 791 ; Alfoldi 086.001
Rarity: R3

Note: In April 277, Probus arrived in Siscia. His stay in the city was short, however, as the emperor made only one stop in the country to reach Rome as quickly as possible and have his new imperial title ratified by the Senate. At that time, due to the city's return to the country, a short-term issue of gold coins and antoninians was issued without the markings of the offices, which emphasized the ceremonial nature of the coins.
This coin, from the famous Invictus series (the second issue of Siscia described by K. Pink in "Der Aufbau der Römischen Münzpragung in der Kaiserzeit"), is interesting for two unusual epigraphic features. First of all, the coins of this series are characterized by the addition of "invictus" in the imperial titulary under the abbreviation INV (or INVICT) and emphasize the emperor's victorious campaigns. The second special feature of this series is the addition of the pronoun "Nostri" in the reverse legends, which reflects the great pride of the entire Illyrian people in including the emperor as one of their own, who managed to liberate and secure Roman territory.
During this issue, we will find the legends, VICT PROBI AVG NOSTRI, / PROV PROBI AVG NOSTRI / SPES AVGVSTI NOSTRI Of these three legends, the latter seems to be the rarest, which is reflected in the photographic documentation and auctions. The Spes Avgvsti Nostri was last recorded at the Gysena coin auction in 2018, and this coin is the only one cited by websites and auctions. It should be added that Alfoldi in his study on the Siscia mint (Vorarbeiten zu einem Corpus der in Siscia geprägten römischen Kaisermünzen. Heft V. Verzeichnis der Antoniniane des Kaisers Probus, Budapest, 1939, 88 p. (extrait de Numizmatikai Közlöny, vol. XXXVI-XXXVII, 1937-1938). ) refers to three known specimens. One was in the Missonga collection, the second was found in the La Venera hoard, and the third in a museum in London. Therefore, we are dealing with an extremely rare coin, here with excellently preserved silver plating.

Ref: Kolner Munzkabinet auction 121 lot 1303 = ex collection dr Victor Wishnevsky (13.04.2024)

Probus Siscia FELICITAS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M PROBVS INVICT AVG
Reverse: FELICITAS AVG
Emission: 2
Officina: 2
Bust type: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: - / B // XXI
Literature: RIC 678var (Felicitas with the caduceus and the patera above the altar is not noted) ; Alfoldi (unlisted)
Rarity: R3

Note: During the second issue in Siscia, coins were minted with the abbreviation INV (Invictvs) and, much less frequently, with the abbreviation INVICT.
The second known specimen, the first one recorded in the Sirmium hoard under item number 2069, is not recorded in the RIC or Alfoldi.

Ref: 05.10.2024 Rönesans Salzgitter GmbH lot 424

Probus Siscia CONCORD MILIT

Obverse: IMP C M PROBVS INVICT AVG
Reverse: CONCORD MILIT
Emission: 2
Officina: 4
Bust type: A2 = Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Exergue marks: Δ // XXI
Literature: RIC 651var (unlisted obverse legend) ; Alfoldi 026.189
Rarity: R3

Note: During the second issue in Siscia, coins were minted with the abbreviation INV (Invictvs) and, much less frequently, with the abbreviation INVICT

Ref: 13.12.2024 CataWiki auction = ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Siscia ROMAE AETERNAE

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: F8 = Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear (shield decorated Medusa)
Exergue marks: // XXIT
Literature: RIC 740var (unlisted bust F8) ; Alfoldi 060.018var (unlisted Medusa in shield)
Rarity: R3

Note: A very rare type with the sought-after F8 bust, here additionally decorated with the head of Medusa.

Ref: Ex.coll. A.Fernandez, ex.coll. U.Neumann

Probus Siscia PAX AVG

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Reverse: PA - X A - VG
Emission: 4
Officina: 5
Bust type: F8 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXIV
Literature: RIC 708var (unlisted bust F8) ; Alfoldi 041.127
Rarity: R2

Note: Rare Bust type

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

Probus Siscia CONCORDIA AVG

Obverse: I - MP PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 4
Bust type: E2 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left with spear and shield, seen from rear
Exergue marks: - / Q // XXI
Literature: RIC 661var (unlisted bust E2) ; Alfoldi 022.058 (4ex)
Rarity: R2

Note: A rare and sought after type of bust, much rarer than the F8 bust.

Ref: ex.coll.U.Neumann

Probus Siscia VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: VIRTV - S _ P - ROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: F8 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear
Exergue marks: // XXIP
Literature: RIC 810var (unlisted bust F8) ; Alfoldi 096.243var (unlisted mintmark)

Note: A rare and sought-after type of bust, a type not recorded in Alfoldi's works.

Ref: ex.coll.U.Neumann