Note: RIC lists these coins as "common" with R*Γ, however most numerous examples are marked RΓ.
It may have been a misreading of R*ς.


Chronology: Pink's 2nd emission of Rome, 277 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 164v
RIC 164 variant, MPR 202; Rome. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C PRO_BVS AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // R Γ

Weight: 4.04 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 21-23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

Probus antoninianus RIC 164v
RIC 164 variant; MPR 238; Rome. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C PRO_BVS AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // R ς

Weight: 3.82 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

Probus antoninianus RIC 164v
RIC 164 variant; MPR 238; Rome. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C PROB_VS AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: ADVENTV_S PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // R ς

Weight: 3.76 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 21, 07.09.2014.


Probus antoninianus RIC 164v
RIC 164 variant; MPR 286; Rome. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C PROB_VS AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: A_DVENTVS P_ROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // R * ς

Weight: 3.85 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 22-26 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.



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