5th emission of Serdica , 280 CE (Pink) / 281 CE (Gysen).

Probus aureus RIC 831
RIC 831; Calicó 4222 (this coin); Biaggi 1628 (this coin); Serdica. Bust type G variant. Denomination: Aureus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and parmula.
Pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Cuirass with pectoral aegis.
Parmula with riveted rim and central boss.
Pointed spear.

REV.: VICTORIAE / AVG

Victory in slow quadriga left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left.

Mintmark: // [AVG in the exergue is part of the reverse legend.]

Weight: 5.64 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Messieurs Russo, NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA
NAC Auction 49, 21 October 2008.
Ex Hess sale 3 may 1951, 264.

Probus aureus RIC 831v
RIC 831 variant, Serdica. Bust type G variant. Denomination: Aureus.
Not listed in RIC for this bust type.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Cuirass with pectoral aegis.
Shield with sinuous & riveted rim, rows of bosses, or stylized soldiers with shields.
Spearshaft only.

REV.: VICTORIAE / AVG

Victory in slow quadriga left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left.

Mintmark: // [AVG in the exergue is part of the reverse legend.]

Weight: 6.30 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Messieurs Russo,   NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA

NAC Auction 24, 5 December 2002.


Last revision: 05.06.2017