Note: RIC lists these coins with R-><-A (R thunderbolt A),  RჲΓ (R wreath Gamma), RჲΔ (R wreath Delta), omitting R thunderbolt Delta.

R thunderbolt A is most certainly a misreading of Δ for A, since hundreds of such coins have been attested from hoards as being from officina four.

Thus, rather than a variant, one can catalogue coins with R-><-Δ as either RIC 183, ignoring RIC's mistake, or as RIC 183 corr.


Chronology: Pink's 5th emission of Rome, 280 CE; Guillemain's PERIOD III, 4th series, 1st phase, part A, Spring of 281.

Probus antoninianus RIC 183
RIC 183; MPR 444; Rome. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: ROMAE AETER

Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.

Mintmark: RჲΔ  R wreath (corona) Delta

Weight: 4.11 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH

M & M auktion 45, 09 June, 2017.


Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Rome, 281 CE; Guillemain's Period III, 4th series, 2nd & 3rd phase, part A, Spring of 281 to January 282 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 183
RIC 183 corr.; MPR 474; Rome. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC, see note above.
OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: ROMAE AETER

Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.

Mintmark: R-><-Δ  R thunderbolt (fulmen) Delta

Weight: 3.44 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger

Auktion Dr. Busso Peus 374, 23 April, 2003













Last revision: 23.07.2017