RIC 913

Pink p. 44[32]: "VIRTVS PROBI AVG wie ADVENTVS, immer Helmdarst(ellung), Leg 3"
"VIRTVS PROBI AVG as ADVENTVS, always with helmeted representation, Legend 3 = IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG"

P//XXIMC	S//XXIMC	T//XXIMC	Q//XXIMC	V//XXIMC
CM//XXI	CM//XXIP (Gysen 579)	CM//XXIS	CM//XXIT (Skibniewski 844)	CM//XXIQ
Exceptions
//A	//CM	//CXXIM	//CMXXI

Chronology: Pink's 2nd emission of Cyzicus, end of 276 CE. — beginning of 277 CE.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this emission in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // A

Weight: 4.01 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

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

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this mark in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // CM

Weight: 3.70 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: CM // XXI

Weight: 4.30 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // CXXIM

Weight: 3.96 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this mark type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: // CMXXI

Weight: 4.04 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 22-25 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

Probus antoninianus
RIC 913v

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this mark type in RIC. Not listed by Pink for this officina.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTVS P_ROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: CM // XXIP

Weight: 3.72 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this mark type in RIC. Not listed by Pink for this officina.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: CM // XXIT

Weight: 4.75 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this mark type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis with stylized Gorgoneion.
Shield decorated with rider right and soldiers carrying shields.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: CM // XXIQ

Weight: 4.07 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of H.D. Rauch

Rauch Summer Auction 2011, 19.09.2011.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis, stylized Gorgoneion.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: P // XXIMC

Weight: 3.78 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 21-22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus.
Shield decorated with a Gorgoneion.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: S // XXIMC

Weight: 4.29 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 39, 03.01.2016.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: S // XXIMC

Weight: 3.90 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 22-23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: T // XXIMC

Weight: 3.51 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Q // XXIMC

Weight: 3.91 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 21-23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus. Two stylized medallions?

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: V // XXIMC

Weight: 4.37 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 24-26 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Leu Numismatik

Leu Web Auction 1, 25.06.2017.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: V // XXIMC

Weight: 3.8 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Pectoral Aegis, stylized Gorgoneion.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: V // XXIMC

Weight: 2.97 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 22-23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

//XXIMC

A//XXIMC

B//XXIMC

Γ //XXIMC

Δ//XXIMC

∈//XXIMC

Ⴌ//XXIMC

Z//XXIMC

Chronology: Pink's 4th emission of Cyzicus, 281 CE.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: A // XXIMC In center field Alpha // XXIMC

Weight: 4.22 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 22-23 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G var., (E1 var.). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and buckler.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: B // XXIMC In center field BEta // XXIMC

Weight: 3.57 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP

CNG Auction 85, 15.09.2010.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Γ // XXIMC In center field Gamma // XXIMC

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Γ // XXIMC In center field Gamma // XXIMC

Weight: 3.07 g.
Die axis: 12 h.
Diameter: 21-22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Lorica hamata.
Shield with large umbo.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Δ // XXIMC In center field Delta // XXIMC

Weight: 4.00 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of Numismatik Naumann

Naumann Auction 39, 03.01.2016.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: In center field ∈ // XXIMC In center field Epsilon // XXIMC

Weight: 4.01 g.
Die axis: 11 h.
Diameter: ?

Image prvided.courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Ⴌ // XXIMC In center field Attic digamma // XXIMC

Weight: 3.59 g.
Die axis: 5 h.
Diameter: 22.5-23 mm.

Image prvided.courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G var., (E1 var.). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and buckler.
Lorica hamata, balteus.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Ⴌ // XXIMC In center field Attic digamma // XXIMC

Weight: 3.62 g.
Die axis: 6 h.
Diameter: 22-23 mm.

Image prvided.courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG Cesures: VIRTV_S PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Z // XXIMC In center field Zeta // XXIMC

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

Image provided courtesy of Barnaba Skibniewski.

RIC 913, Cyzicus. Bust type G, (E1). Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

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

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Z // XXIMC In center field Zeta // XXIMC

Weight:?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Zach Beasley, Beast Coins.

RIC 913 variant, Cyzicus. Bust type G var., (E1 var.). Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and buckler.
Lorica musculata, pectoral Aegis with stylized Gorgoneion.

REV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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

Mintmark: Z // XXIMC In center field Zeta // XXIMC

Weight: 3.97 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen

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