Chronology: Pink's 4th emission of Serdica, 277 CE / 280-81 CE (Gysen).

Probus antoninianus RIC 836v
RIC 836 variant, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.

Same obverse die as this coin.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider right and two rows of soldiers.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // KAA   Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: 3.28 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.


Probus antoninianus RIC 836v
RIC 836 variant, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this officina in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider right attacking prostrate enemies (?)

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // KAA   Kappa Alpha Alpha

Weight: 3.9 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 66, 03.06.2018.


Probus antoninianus RIC 836v
RIC 836 variant, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed with punctuation in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider right and two rows of soldiers.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // KA•Γ•   Kappa Alpha dot Gamma dot

Weight: 3.43 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Solidus Numismatik

Solidus Auction 7, 15.11.2015.


Probus antoninianus RIC 836v
RIC 836 variant, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed with punctuation in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield decorated with rider right and two rows of soldiers.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG   Cesures: ADVEN_TVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // KA•Γ•   Kappa Alpha dot Gamma dot

Weight: 3.37 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Paul-Francis Jacquier, JACQUIER NUMISMATIQUE ANTIQUE

Jacquier Auction 45, 14.09.2018.


Last revision: 16.08.2018 [...]