Note: Even though Cohen correctly described the reverse type on p. 337,
RIC does not list it, and otherwise confuses it for another VIRTVS AVG type elsewhere.

Cohen 846-848


Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Ticinum, 279 CE.
Phase a, unmarked coins.

Probus antoninianus RIC unlisted, Cohen 846v
RIC -, Cohen 846 variant; cf. Pink p. 65 [53], ancillary reverses leg. 5; Ticinum.
Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.

Reverse type not listed in RIC.
Not listed for this bust type in Cohen.

OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG   Cesures: IM_P C PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS AVG   Cesures: VIRTV_S AVG

Emperor riding right, holding transverse spear; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: //

Weight: 4.82 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


Probus antoninianus Cohen 846v
RIC -, Cohen 846 variant; cf. Pink p. 65 [53], ancillary reverses leg. 5; Ticinum.
Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.

Reverse type not listed in RIC.
Not listed for this bust type in Cohen.

Same dies as above
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG   Cesures: IM_P C PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: [V]IRTVS AVG   Cesures: VIRTV_S AVG

Emperor riding right, holding transverse spear; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: //

Weight: 3.76 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 21 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Savoca Numismatik

Savoca 22th Online Auction, 29.04.2018.



Last revision:  24.05.2018 [...]