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

RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KAAlpha

Weight: 3.44 g.

Image provided courtesy of  CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

Electronic auction, December 2005


RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KABeta

Weight: 3.93 g.

Image provided courtesy of Joe Sermarini,   FORVM ANCIENT COINS


RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KAGamma

Weight: 4.04

Image provided courtesy of Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger


RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider right.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KAGamma

Weight:: 4.01 g.

Image provided courtesy of Anton Tkalec, TKALEC AG

Tkalec Auction 2005, 9 May, 2005


RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KA dot Alpha dot

Weight: ?

Image provided courtesy of Ron Bude, Roman Lode


RIC 887, Serdica. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: / KA dot Delta dot

Weight: ?

Image provided courtesy of Plamen Arsoff, Ancient Treasures.