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Probus LUGDUNUM

Probus LUGDUNUM

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Attribution and order of display of Probus coins from the mint of Lugdunum is based on Pierre BASTIEN, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon. De la réouverture de l'atelier par Aurélien à la mort de Carin (fin 274-mi-285), 1976, including supplements no. 1 and no. 2.

RIC V.2 references are added as secondary references.

Classification of busts is based on the fundamental work of Pierre BASTIEN, Le buste monétaire des empereurs romains.
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Antoninianus (3.86g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 279 AD
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Probus Lugdunum TEMPOR FELICI

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: TEMP – OR FELICI
Emission: 6
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Exergue marks: // I
Literature: RIC 104 ; Bastien 269

Weight 3.86g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 279 AD

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Antoninianus (3.48g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 278 AD
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Probus Lugdunum MARS VICTOR

Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI A - VG
Reverse: MARS VICTOR
Emission: 5
Officina: 3
Bust type: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Gorgoneion)
Exergue marks: // III
Rarity: R1
Literature: RIC 85var (unlisted mintmark) ; Bastien 242a

Note: All military busts from Lugdunum (struck during the 5th emmission) are either scarce, rare or very rare and are always very desirable.

Ref: ex.Skibniewski

Weight 3.48g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 278 AD

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Antoninianus (3.92g, 23.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 281 AD
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Probus Lugdunum COMITI PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: COMITI - P – ROBI AVG
Emission: 7
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // I
Literature: RIC 69 ; Bastien 315

Ref: 23.02.2020 -11 Leu Numismatic lot 1901

Weight 3.92g
Diameter 23.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 281 AD

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Antoninianus (4.08g, 25.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 278 AD
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Probus Lugdunum VIRTVS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: VIR – TV - S AVG
Emission: 5
Officina: 4
Bust type: H6 = Radiate bust left in consuler robe, holding victory on globe
Exergue marks: // IIII
Literature: RIC 111var (unlisted bust type) ; Bastien 258
Rarity: R3

Note: Very rare and desirable bust type!

Ref: 28.02.2021 -15 Leu Numismatik lot 2066

Weight 4.08g
Diameter 25.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 278 AD

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Antoninianus (3.90g, 23.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 281 AD
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Probus Lugdunum PAX AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: PA - X AVG
Emission: 8
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // IIII
Literature: RIC 91 ; Bastien 366 (57ex)

Ref: ex.coll. S. Luethi collection ; ex.coll. Skibniewski

Weight 3.90g
Diameter 23.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 281 AD

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Antoninianus (3.40g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 277 AD
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Probus Lugdunum LEATITIA AVGVSTI

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: LAETITIA AVGVSTI
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: IIII
Literature: RIC 32 ; Bastien 199 (2ex)

Weight 3.40g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 277 AD

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Antoninianus (4.11g, 21.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 282 AD
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Probus Lugdunum COMES AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: COME - S AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: / A / - //
Literature: RIC 116 ; Bastien 375 (38ex)

Ref: HESS DIVO Lugdunum auction 11 lot 2057 (26.05.2015) ; ex auction Claude Burgan 34, Paris 1993, lot n 385 ; ex.coll. Skibniewski

Weight 4.11g
Diameter 21.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 282 AD

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Antoninianus (4.03g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 282 AD
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Probus Lugdunum SALVS AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: SALV - S AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 2
Bust type: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Exergue marks: / - / B // -
Literature: RIC 124 ; Bastien 393 (14ex)

Ref: ex.coll. Skibniewski,ex.coll. Philippe Gysen = ex Trennery

Weight 4.03g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 282 AD

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Antoninianus (3.23g, 23.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 276 AD
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Probus Lugdunum PROVIDENTIA AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // III
Literature: RIC 46 ; Bastien 171 (17ex)

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Weight 3.23g
Diameter 23.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 276 AD

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Antoninianus (4.54g, 21.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 277 AD
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Probus Lugdunum ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // I
Literature: RIC 19 ; Bastien 184 (10ex)
Rarity: R1

Note: Very rare reverse for the Lugdunum mint

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Weight 4.54g
Diameter 21.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 277 AD

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Antoninianus (4.25g, 24.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 276 AD
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Probus Lugdunum ORIENS AVG

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: ORIE - NS AVG
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // III
Literature: RIC 45 ; Bastien 169

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Weight 4.25g
Diameter 24.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 276 AD

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Antoninianus (3.69g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 277 AD
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Probus Lugdunum ABVNDANTIA AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: ABVNDANTIA AVG
Emission: 4
Officina: 4
Bust type: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // IIII
Literature: RIC 17 ; Bastien 195

Ref: 15.01.2023 - WAG Auction 163

Weight 3.69g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 277 AD

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Antoninianus (3.04g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 282 AD
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Probus Lugdunum SPES AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: SPES AVG
Emission: 9
Officina: 3
Bust type: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Exergue marks: C / - // -
Literature: RIC 128 ; Bastien 406 (2ex)
Rarity: R1

Note: A very rare type with an inverted letter C (3rd officina) in the left field

Ref: ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Weight 3.04g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 282 AD

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Antoninianus (4.05g, 23.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 277 AD
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Probus Lugdunum MARS VICTOR

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: MARS VICTOR
Emission: 4
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // III
Literature: RIC 38 ; Bastien 194

Ref: 18.11.2023 - Demos auction lot 755

Weight 4.05g
Diameter 23.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 277 AD

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Antoninianus (3.54g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 276 AD
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Probus Lugdunum PROVIDENTIA VGVSTI (sic!)

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA VGVSTI (sic!)
Emission: 2
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // III
Literature: RIC 48 ; Bastien 170 (4ex including two pieces with incorrect legends)
Rarity: R3

Note: A very rare type of reverse with an error in the legend (missing A in Avgvsti). 3 known specimens: 2 from Bastien, one from forum user ancient. This coin is in the best preserved condition.

Ref: 18.11.2023 -Demos auction lot 752

Weight 3.54g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 276 AD

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Antoninianus (3.50g, 22.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 276 AD
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Probus Lugdunum SECVRITAS ORBIS

Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: SECVRITAS ORBIS
Emission: 2
Officina: 1
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: // I
Literature: RIC 49 ; Bastien 165 (26ex)

Ref: ex.coll.P.Żurewski

Weight 3.50g
Diameter 22.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 276 AD

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Antoninianus (3.99g, 23.00mm) Lugdunum Mint Struck: 281 AD
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Probus Lugdunum PIAETAS AVG

Obverse: IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: PIAETAS AVG
Emission: 8
Officina: 3
Bust type: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Exergue marks: III
Literature: RIC 93 ; Bastien 354 (28ex)

Ref: HESS DIVO Lugdunum auction 11 lot 2094 (May 2015) ;
ex.coll. B.Skibniewski

Weight 3.99g
Diameter 23.00mm
Year(s) Minted Struck: 281 AD

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