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 882, rather than variants.


Chronology: 4th emission of Serdica, 277 CE (Pink) / 280-81 CE (Gysen).
Probus antoninianus RIC 882
RIC 882, Serdica. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS 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: // KAA

Weight: 3.88 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

Probus antoninianus RIC 882v
RIC 882 variant, Serdica. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for complete INVICTVS legend in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // KAB

Weight: 4.28 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 142, 10 October 2005

Probus antoninianus RIC 882
  RIC 882, Serdica. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICT AVG

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


REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG      Cesures: VIR_TVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // KA•A•

Weight: 3.65 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 118, 14-15 October 2002

Probus antoninianus RIC 882v
RIC 882 variant, Serdica. Bust type C, (A2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for complete INVICTVS legend in RIC.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS INVICTVS 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: 4.43 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Gorny & Mosch, GIESSENER MÜNZHANDLUNG

Gorny & Mosch Auktion 134, 11 October 2004


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