Note: As with many other coins of Serdica, RIC bust type A is unlikely for this listing.
Coins with bust type C should be assumed to be RIC 881, rather than variants.


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

Probus antoninianus RIC 881v
RIC 881 variant, Serdica. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed with this bust, and officina, in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse.

Mintmark: // KAB

Weight: 4.80 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

CNG Mail Bid Sale 79, 17.09.2008.


Probus antoninianus RIC 881
RIC 881, Serdica. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG

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

REV.:VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse.

Mintmark: // KA•Δ•   KA dot Delta dot

Weight: 4.11 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Michel Prieur, CGB.


Probus antoninianus RIC 881v
RIC 881 variant, Serdica. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed with this bust in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICT AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse.

Mintmark: // KA•Δ•   KA dot Delta dot

Weight: 3.27 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 208, 16.10.2012.


Last revision: 12.04.2018 [...]