Coins with CONSERVA AVG, CONSERVAT AVG, CONSERVATO AVG

Chronology: Pink's 2nd emission of Ticinum, 276 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Bust type C. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONS_E_RVAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Jesús Vico, S.A.

J. Vico Auction 147, 09 March, 2017.

Ex Coll. Giovanni Dattari.


Probus antoninianus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Bust type C. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONSE_RVAT AVG

Note: The apparent punctuation here (C•ONSERVAT) may be an accidental deposition of metal, as review of many coins of Ticinum does not show a similarly placed point, in what would be a truly unusual position. Thanks to P. Gysen for patiently consulting his records. The lettering seems to be somewhat oddly spaced.

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: 3.28 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of H.D. Rauch

Rauch Auction 94, 09 April, 2014.


Chronology: Pink's 3rd emission of Ticinum, 277 CE.

Probus antonininaus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Bust type H. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

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

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG   Cesures: CONSE_R_VAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: 3.66 g.
Die axis: 7h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Saúl Roll-Vélez, ROMANORUM.COM

Probus antoninainus RIC 348v

RIC 348 variant, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

See S. Estiot & P. Gysen, Probus Invictus Augustus : bustes inédits ou rares de l'empereur Probus.
BSFN 59(5) (2004), p. 79 nº 15 (this coin)

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate bust right in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, and globe in left hand.

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONSE_R_VAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: 3.66 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

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

Probus antoninainus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Bust type F. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis, paludamentum folds on left shoulder.
Gorgoneion dot (suspended medallion?)

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONS_E_R_VAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT [no exergual line]

Weight: 4.09 g.
Die axis: 6h.
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

CNG Mailbid Sale 84, 05 May 2001.

Probus antoninianus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Bust type F. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Divergent wreath ties.
Lorica hamata with aegis on left shoulder.

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONSE_RVA_T AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT [no exergual line]

Weight: 3.85 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Michel Prieur, CGB.

Probus antoninianus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.

See S. Estiot & P. Gysen, Probus Invictus Augustus : bustes inédits ou rares de l'empereur Probus.
BSFN 59(5) (2004), p. 83 nº 19 (this coin).
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, right hand raised, holding pugio in left hand.
Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis.
Gorgoneion dot (suspended medallion?)

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONSE_RVAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: 3.95 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


Probus antoninianus RIC 348
RIC 348, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Radiate cuirassed bust left, with spear.
Divergent wreath ties.
Spearshaft only.
Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis.
Gorgoneion dot (suspended medallion?)
Cingulus.

REV.: CONSERVAT AVG    Cesures: CONS_ERVAT AVG

Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe.

Mintmark: // TXXT

Weight: 3.88 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 24 mm.


Image courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 27, 4 January 2015.


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