RIC 778

Note: Busts listed for these coins in RIC as type A are typically C, therefore not described here as variants.

Chronology: Pink's 6th emission of Siscia, 279 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 778v, Alföldi 73.-

RIC 778 variant; Alföldi type 73, n° -; Siscia. Bust type -, (F5). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC and Alföldi.

OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI I_N_VICTO

Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe and whip.
Clouds under hooves.

Mintmark: // XXIP [no exergual line]

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Walter C. Holt, Walter C. Holt Numismatics

RIC 778 variant; Alföldi type 73, n° -; Siscia. Bust type -, (F5). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC and Alföldi.

OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear.
Divergent wreath ties.
Cuirass decorated with a Gorgoneion.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI I_N_VICTO

Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe and whip.
Clouds under hooves.

Mintmark: // XXIV [no exergual line]

Weight: 3.45 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of H. D. Rauch

Rauch Summer Auction, 15.09.2008.

Probus
antoninianus RIC 778, Alföldi 73.-

RIC 778; cf. Alföldi type 73, n° 7 (Officina V); Siscia. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI IN_VICTO

Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe and whip.
Clouds under hooves.

Mintmark: // XXIVI [no exergual line]

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

RIC 778; Alföldi type 72, n° -; Siscia. Bust type G, (E). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OL_I I_NVIC_T_O

Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe. This specimen seems to omit the whip.
No clouds under hooves. No wheels.

Mintmark: // XXIVII [no exergual line]

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Angel Borisov.

Probus antoninianus RIC 778v, Alföldi 72.-

RIC 778 variant; cf. Alföldi type 72, n° 6 (with long legend); Siscia. Bust type G variant, (E variant).
Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC and Alföldi.

OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: SOLI INVICTO Cesures: S_OLI INVICTO

Sol in spread quadriga, holding globe and whip.
No clouds under hooves. No wheels.

Mintmark: // XXIVII [no exergual line]

Weight: 3.89 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 186, 08.03.2010.

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