Note: As with many similar coins of Ticinum, RIC places coins with slightly different reverses here — the posing of emperor and fallen victims varies.

Chronology: Pink's 4th emission of Ticinum, 278 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 447
RIC 447, Ticinum. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: VIRTVS AVG

Emperor riding right over enemy.

Mintmark: PXXT //  [abbreviated exergual line]

Weight: 3.59 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 21.5 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Michel Prieur, CGB

Monnaies 31, 21.06.2007.


Probus antoninianus RIC 447v
RIC 447 variant, Ticinum. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: VIRTVS AVG

Emperor riding right over enemy.

Mintmark: QXX//T  [abbreviated exergual line]

Weight: 3.40 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 45, 03.07.2016.


Probus antoninianus RIC 447v
RIC 447 variant, Ticinum. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: VIRTVS AVG   Cesures: VI_RTV_S AV_G

Emperor riding right over enemy.

Mintmark: // VIXXT  [abbreviated exergual line]

Weight: 3.97 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Helios Numismatik.

Helios Auction 5, 25.06.2010.



Last revision:  24.05.2018 [...]