Chronology: Pink's 3rd emission of Cyzicus, 280 CE.

Probus aureus RIC 890
RIC 890; KHM RÖ 22022 (this coin). Cyzicus. Bust type B, (-). Denomination: Aureus.

This coin cited in RIC as 582 of Siscia.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C M AVR P_ROBVS AVG

Laureate, draped bust right, seen from back.

REV.: ADVENTVS AVG   Cesures: AD_VENTVS AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, preceded by Victory, holding wreath and palm.

Mintmark: // [exergual line only]

Weight: 6.24 g.
Die axis: 5 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Münzkabinett
From collection Tiepolo.

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Probus aureus RIC 890
RIC 890, Cyzicus. Bust type D, (A2*). Denomination: Aureus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG   Cesures: IMP C M AVR P_ROBVS AVG

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

REV.: ADVENTVS AVG   Cesures:AD_VENTVS AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre, preceded by Victory, holding wreath and palm.

Mintmark: // [exergual line only]

Weight: 6.48 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Dr. Hubert Lanz,   NUMISMATIK LANZ MÜNCHEN

Lanz Auction 120, 18.05.2004.


Last revision:  01.07.2018 [...]