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RIC Volume V, Part II - Probus: Ticinum Mint
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Ticinum: RIC # 306 - 578

Period I: Six Officinae - Roman Letters and Numerals


Probus, Antoninianus, 276, First Emission, Ticinum, Officina 4
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PERPETVITATE AVG
Securitas standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left and leaning on column with left arm
QTI in exergue
22mm, 3.69g
RIC V, Part II, 317 (R)
Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Period II: Six Officinae - Roman Letters and Numerals


Probus, Antoninianus, Period II, Third Emission, Ticinum, Officina 2
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
CON_CORD-A_VG
Concordia standing right, ensign in each hand, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left
SXXT in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.82g
RIC V, Part II, 323 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, Period II, Ticinum, Officina 6
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONC_O_RD-MILIT
Concordia standing left, ensign in each hand
VIXXT in exergue
19mm x 23mm, 3.53g
RIC V, Part II, 329 (C)
Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection


Probus, Antoninianus, Ticinum, Officina 3
IMP . C . PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONSE_R_VAT AVG
Sol standing facing, head left, globe in left hand, right hand raised
TXXT in exergue
Specs?
RIC V, Part II, 349 (S)
Ex Sphinx Numismatics, VCoins, July 2004; Ex William B. Porter Collection


Probus, Antoninianus, Ticinum, Officina 3
VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield with center pellet in left hand
CONSE_R_VAT AVG
Sol standing facing, head left, globe in left hand, right hand raised
TXXT in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 3.89g
RIC V, Part II, 351 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 278, Fourth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 3
IM_P C PROBVS AVG CONS II
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter
CONSE_RVAT AVG
Sol standing facing, head left, globe in left hand, right hand raised
TXXT in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.53g
RIC V, Part II, 352 (R)
Ex Barry Murphy, CICF, April 2006


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 2
VIRTVS PR_OBI AVG
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield decorated with rows of soldiers in left hand
FELIC_I_T_AS SEC
Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand
SXXT in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.39
RIC V, Part II, 361 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 2
VI_RTVS PR_OBI AVG
Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from behind, spear in right pointed forward, undecorated shield in left hand
FELICITAS SEC
Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand
SXXT in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.08g
RIC V, Part II, 361 (S)


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 6
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
FIDE_S M_ILIT
Fides standing facing, head left, holding two ensigns
VIXXT in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.75g
RIC V, Part II, 364 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 277, Period II, Third Emission, Ticinum, Officina 6
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from back
FIDE_S M_ILIT
Fides standing left, ensign in each hand
VIXXT in exergue
20mm x 24mm, 3.74g
RIC V, Part II, -- (cf. RIC 366, but unattested with this bust type)
Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 2
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
HERCV_LI PACIF
Hercules standing left, holding olive branch, club and lion-skin
SXXT in exergue
20mm x 24mm, 3.43g
RIC V, Part II, 375 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 277, Third Emission, Ticinum, Officina 2
VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG
Helmeted, radiate, heroically nude bust left, with spear and aegis with sun and rays design set against a field of dots, seen from behind
HERCV_LI PACIF
Hercules standing left, holding olive-branch, club and lion skin
SXXI in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 3.98g
RIC V, Part II, -- (cf. RIC 376, but unattested with this bust type)


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 4
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
ROMA_E A_ETER
Emperor standing right, receiving Victory from Roma seated left on shield, holding spear
QXXT in exergue
21mm x 25mm, 3.67g
RIC V, Part II, 407 (S)


Probus, Antoninianus, 278, Period II, Fourth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 4
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG
Soldier standing left, Victory in right hand, spear leaning against left arm and left hand on shield
QXXT in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 3.38g
RIC V, Part II, 435 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, Period II, Ticinum, Officina 4
IMP C PROBV_S AVG CONS III
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
VIRTV_S AVG
Soldier standing left, Victory in right hand, spear in left and resting left hand on shield
QXXI in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 4.02g
RIC V, Part II, 443 (R)
Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection

The Aeqvit or Eqviti Series - Series II and III


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 2
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
PROVIDENT AVG
Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left
Q in left field
SXXI in exergue
22mm, 3.06g
RIC V, Part II, 489 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Fourth Consulate, Ticinum, Officina 2
IMP C PROBVS AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
PROVIDENT AVG
Providentia standing facing, head left, scepter in left hand, globe in right
Q in left field
SXXI in exergue
24mm, 3.91g
RIC V, Part II, 490 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Fourth Consulate, Ticinum, Officina 2
VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
PROVIDENT AVG
Providentia standing facing, head left, scepter in left, globe in right
Q in left field, * in right field
SXXI in exergue
23mm x 25mm, 4.53g
RIC V, Part II, 491 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Fourth Consulate, Ticinum, Officina 2
VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
PROVIDENT AVG
Providentia standing facing, head left, scepter in left, globe in right
Q in left field
SXXI in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.15g
RIC V, Part II, 492 (R)
Ex Silenos Coins, eBay, October 2003


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Fourth Consulate, Ticinum, Officina 2
VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI A_VG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
PROVIDENT AVG
Providentia standing facing, head left, scepter in left, globe in right
Q in left field
SXXI in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.78g
RIC V, Part II, 492 (R)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 4
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right over shoulder, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
MART_I PACIF
Mars advancing left, olive branch upward in right hand, spear and shield in left
I in left field
QXXI in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 4.65g
RIC V, Part II, 509 (C)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 5
IMP C PROBVS AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
PA_X-A_VG
Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, scepter in left
T in left field
VXXI in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.60g
RIC V, Part II, 516 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Fourth Consulate, Ticinum, Officina 6
VIRTVS PROBI AV_G
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
SECVRIT PERP
Securitas standing facing, head left, left arm resting on cippus, right hand on head, left leg crossed in front
* in left field, I in right field
VIXXI in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.73g
RIC V, Part II, 526 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 6
VIRTVS PRO_BI INVICTI AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with dot pattern in left
SECVRIT PERP
Securitas standing facing, head left, left arm resting on cippus, right hand on head, left leg crossed in front
I in right field
VIXXI in exergue
?mm, ?g
RIC V, Part II, 527 (R)

Coins with Greek officinae marks, with or without XXI, probably contemporary with first AEQVITI series


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 1
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONC_ORD MILIT
Concordia standing left, holding two ensigns
AXXI in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 3.09g
RIC V, Part II, 531 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282, Ticinum, Officina 4
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MART_I PACIF
Mars walking left, holding olive branch, spear and shield
DXXT in exergue
23mm x 26mm, 3.43g
RIC V, Part II, 541 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, 279, Sixth Emission, Second Phase, Ticinum, Officina 5
IMP C PROBVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PA_X-AVG
Pax standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left
EXXI in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.22g
RIC V, Part II, 547 (C)


Probus, Antoninianus, Period II, Ticinum, Officina 2
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDEN_T AVG
Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left
BXXI in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 4.14g
RIC V, Part II, 550 (S)
Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection


Probus, Antoninianus, 279, Sixth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 3
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SALVS AVG
Salus standing facing, head right, feeding serpent in arms
GXXI in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 3.57g
RIC V, Part II, 556 (S)


Probus, Antoninianus, 279, Emission 6B, Ticinum, Officina 3
IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter
SALVS AVG
Salus standing right, feeding serpent from patera in arms
GXXI in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.59g
RIC V, Part II, -- (cf. RIC 557, which has the same legend, sans the CONS III date); Pink, p. 53 6B Mit Wertzahl (with value mark) Third officina reverse #2 SALVS AVG stehend links (standing left) G/XXI (IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III)
Ex Ancient Coins Canada, November 2003

Note from GK: Your coin is emission 6B to be precise, as 6A lacks XXI, and it only has a seated figure for SALVS AVG and a standing for SALVS PVBLIC. According to Pink, from 279, as 280 is the 7th emission - the extremely rare AEQVIT