Chronology: Pink's 4th emission of Serdica, 277 CE / 280-81 CE (Gysen).

Probus antoninianus RIC 886
RIC 886, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider galloping right, and two rows of soldiers.
Gorgoneion dot.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // KAA   Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: 4.09 g.
Die axis: 1 h.
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

CNG Electronic Auction 235, 23.06.2010.


Probus antoninianus RIC 886
RIC 886, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

Same obverse die as this coin.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider galloping right, and two rows of soldiers.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // KAA   Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: 4.02 g.
Die axis: 7 h.
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.


Probus antoninianus RIC 886
RIC 886, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider galloping right, and two rows of soldiers.
Cuirass decorated with a highly stylized Gorgoneion.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: VIRTVS PR_OBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // KAΔ   Kappa Alpha Delta

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Martin Griffiths.


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