Coins with: VIRTVS INVIC AVG & VIRTVS INVICTI AVG

Note: RIC places a number of coins with somewhat different reverses here:

a) Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy, or enemies, shield underneath; wreath bearing Victoria to right.
b) Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy in various positions; with shield, or without.


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

Probus antioninianus RIC 454
RIC 454; KHM RÖ 46995 (this coin); Ticinum. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG     Cesures: VIRTVS PR_OBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis.
Pteryges on right shoulder. Pointed spear.
Shield with sinuous & riveted rim; decorated with a floret.

REV.: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG    Cesures: VIRTVS I_NVIC_TI AV_G

Emperor galloping right, spearing two fallen enemies, shields underneath; wreath bearing Victoria to right.

Mintmark: // [no exergual line][unmarked]

Weight: 3.91 g.
Die axis: 12h.
Diameter: 23.4 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Münzkabinett
From Collection Missong.

Probus antoninianus RIC 454
RIC 454, Ticinum. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG    Cesures: VIRTV_S P_ROBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis.
Gorgoneion medallion.
Pteryges on right shoulder. Pointed spear.
Shield with riveted rim and small boss.

REV.: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG    Cesures: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy.

Mintmark: PXXT [no exergual line]

Weight: 3.54 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

Probus antoninianus RIC 454
RIC 454, Ticinum. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG    Cesures: VIRTVS PROBI A_VG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Lorica musculata with pectoral aegis.
Pteryges on right shoulder. Pointed spear.
Shield with sinuous & riveted rim; with central boss & a carreau brace.

REV.: VIRTVS INVICTI AVG    Cesures: VIRTVS IN_VICTI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy; shield underneath.

Mintmark: // TXXT [short exergual line]

Weight: 3.17 g.
Die axis: 5.30 h.
Diameter: 22.5 mm.

Image courtesy of Eddy Raes.


Last revision: 23.08.2017