Constantine the Great coin






Probus
A.D. 276- 282

 







Lugdunum

Probus
A.D. 276- 277
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm     4.2gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia stg. r., emptying cornucopiae.
In ex. IIII
RIC V Lugdunum 17
Probus ABVNDANTIA AVG
                      Lugdunum 17




Probus
A.D. 278- 279
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x23mm       4.1gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
FELICIT TEMP; Felicitas stg. l., holding caduceus and sceptre.
In ex. II
RIC Vi Lugdunum 26

Probus FELICIT TEMP
                      Lugdunum 26

Probus
A.D. 278- 279
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm     4.3gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
FIDES MILITVM; Fides standing left, holding two ensigns.
In ex. IIII
RIC V Lugdunum 29

Probus FIDES MILITVM
                      Lugdunum 29

Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm      3.6gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 35

Probus MARS VICTOR
                      Lugdunum 35




Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x23mm     4.0gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 37

Probus MARS VICTOR
                      Lugdunum 37

Probus
A.D. 278-279
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm      3.2gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right, spear in right hand pointing forward, trophy over left shoulder.
In ex. II
RIC V Lugdunum 37

Probus MARS VICTOR Lugdunum 37

Probus
A.D. 280
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x24mm     3.1gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
COMITI PROBI AVG; Minerva standing left, holding olive-branch and spear and resting left hand on shield.
In ex. I
RIC V Lugdunum 69

Probus COMITI PROBI
                      AVG from Lugdunum

Probus
A.D. 281
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm     4.1gm
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.
In ex. IIII
RIC V Lugdunum 91

Probus PAX AVG
                      Lugdunum 91

Probus
A.D. 281
Ӕ Antoninianus
23mm       4.0gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
TEMPOR FELICI; Felicitas stg. r., holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
In ex. I
RIC Vi Lugdunum 104

Probus TEMPOR FELICI Lugdunum 104

Probus
A.D. 281
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm       4.8gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
TEMPOR FELICIT; Felicitas stg. r., holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
In ex. II
RIC Vi Lugdunum 107

Probus TEMPOR FELICIT Lugdunum 107

Probus
A.D. 281
Silvered Antoninianus
23x24mm      3.8g
IMP C PROBVS P•F•AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVG; Virtus stg. l., holding victory and spear, l. hand on shield.
In ex. IIII
RIC V Lugdunum 112

Probus VIRTVS AVG
                      Lugdunum 112

Probus
A.D. 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x21mm       3.6gm
IMP C PROBVS•P• F• AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG; Salus stg. left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre; B in right field.
RIC V Lugdunum 124

Probus SALVS AVG
                      Lugdunum 124

Probus
A.D. 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm       3.7gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG; Salus stg. left, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding patera and sceptre; B in right field.
RIC V Lugdunum 124

Probus SALVS AVG
                      Lugdunum 124

Probus
A.D. 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22mm       4.4gm
IMP C PROBVS•P• F• AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SPES AVG; Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe; retrograde C in left field.
RIC V Lugdunum 128

Probus SPES AVG Lugdunum 128

Probus
A.D. 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm        3.9gm
IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SPES AVG; Spes standing left, holding flower and raising robe; C in left field.
RIC V Lugdunum 128

Probus SPES AVG
                      Lugdunum 128



Rome
Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x23mm     3.4gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; Γ in right field.
In ex.  XXI
RIC V Rome 150

Probus AEQVITAS AVG Rome
                      150




Probus
A.D. 281
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm      3.0gm
PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONS PROB AVG; Jupiter stg., holding thunderbolt and scepter.
In ex. R thunderbolt B
RIC V Rome 173

Probus IOVI CONS PROB
                      AVG Rome 173

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
19x21mm      4.1gm
PROBVS P F AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
ROMAE AETER; Roma seated in temple, holding Victory and sceptre.
In ex. R thunderbolt Δ
RIC Vi Rome 187

Probus ROMAE AETER Rome
                      187

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
19x21mm      3.7gm
IMP PROBVS P F AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol in chariot riding l., holding globe and whip.
In ex. R thunderbolt Γ
RIC Vi Rome 200

Probus SOLI INVICTO Rome
                      200

Probus
A.D. 277- 280
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm     3.6g
IMP PROBVS AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol facing, raising hand and holding globe and whip, in facing quadriga.
In ex. RE
RIC Vii Rome 207


Probus SOLI INVICTO
                        Rome 207

Probus
A.D. 281
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x23mm       4.2g
IMP PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA GERM; trophy between two captives.
In ex. R thunderbolt A
RIC V Rome 220


Probus VICTORIA GERM
                        from Rome

Probus
A.D. 277
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm     3.8gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVGVSTI; Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy; to left, captive.
In ex. R
RIC V Rome 243    bust type not in RIC


Probus VIRTVS AVGVSTI
                        Rome 243



Ticinum
Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22mm     3.2g
IM-P C PROBVS P F AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
CONCORD MILIT; Emperor stg. right, clasping hand of Concordia.
In ex. PXXT
RIC V Ticinum 341

Probus CONCORD MILIT Ticinum 341




Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x24mm       5.7gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right.
FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas stg. l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae
In ex. SXXT
RIC Vi Ticinum 355

Probus FELICITAS AVG
                      Ticinum 355

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm      4.0g
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
FIDES MILIT; Fides standing left, with two ensigns.
In ex. VIXXT
RIC Vi Ticinum 365

Probus FIDES MILIT Ticinum 365

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm       4.7g
IMP C PROBVS AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia stg. left, holding globe and sceptre; in l. field Q.

In ex. SXXI
RIC Vii Ticinum 490 var [no ✶ in right field] 
part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series


Probus PROVIDENT
                        AVG Ticinum 490

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x23mm      3.1g
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia stg. left, holding globe and sceptre; in l. field Q and in right field.
In ex. SXXI
RIC Vii Ticinum 491     part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series
Probus PROVIDENT AVG Ticinum 491

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm      4.2gm
IMP C PROBVS AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SALVS AVG; Salus stg. r., feeding serpent in arms; in left field V, in right ✶
In ex. TXXI
RIC V Ticinum 499 
part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series


Probus SALVS AVG
                        Ticinum 499

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm      4.0gm
IMP C PROBVS AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
MARTI PACIF; Mars advancing left, holding olive branch, spear, and shield; in left field I.
In ex. QXXI
RIC V Ticinum 508   

part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series
Probus MARTI PACIF
                      Ticinum 508

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
23mm      3.7gm
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Radiate helmet, cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
MARTI PACIF; Mars advancing left, holding olive branch, spear, and shield; in left field I.
In ex. QXXI
RIC V Ticinum 509   
part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series


Probus MARTI PACIF
                        Ticinum 509

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22mm     3.2gm
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Radiate helmet, cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre; T in left field.
In ex. VXXI
RIC V Ticinum 517
part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series

Probus PAX AVG
                        Ticinum 517


Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x25mm      4.1gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SECVRIT PERP; Securitas stg. left, leaning on column, legs crossed, hand raised to head, in right field I.
In ex. VIXXI
RIC V Ticinum 523

part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series

Probus SECVRIT PERP Ticinum 523






Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
23mm      4.1gm
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
SECVRIT PERP; Securitas standing left, leaning on column, legs crossed, hand raised to head, in left field I.
In ex. VIXXI
RIC V Ticinum 526
 
part of the coded AEQVITI/ EQVITI series     Shield is decorated with soldiers
 



Probus SECVRIT PERP
                        Ticinum 526

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x21mm      3.3g
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
MARTI PACIF; Mars advancing left, holding olive branch, spear, and shield.
In ex. ΔXXI
RIC V Ticinum 543 


Probus MARTI PACIF
                        Ticinum 543

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22mm       3.0gm
IMP C PROBVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG; Salus std. l., feeding serpent rising from altar.
In ex. PXXI
cf. RIC Vi Ticinum 563

RIC only lists this mintmark as AXXI


Probus SALVS AVG
                        Ticinum 563

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm      4.5gm
IMP C PROBVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SECVRIT PERP; Securitas standing left, leaning on column, legs crossed, hand raised to head.
In ex. ΓXXI
RIC Vi Ticinum 573

Probus SECVRIT PERP
                      Ticinum 573



Siscia
Probus
A.D. 276
22x24mm    4.0gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
CLEMENTIA TEMP Emperor standing right, holding scepter with eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter; E in center.
In ex. XXI
RIC V Siscia 643

Probus CLEMENTIA TEMP
                      Siscia 643





Probus
A.D. 279
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm    2.9gm
IMP PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA MILIT; Emperor stg. right, clasping hand of Concordia.
In ex. XXIQ
RIC V Siscia 666

Probus CONCORDIA MILIT
                      Siscia 666

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x22mm     3.5gm
IMP PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
PAX AVGVSTI; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre.
In ex. XXIV
RIC V Siscia 713 var.

Not in RIC for this bust type.



Probus PAX
                        AVGVSTI Siscia 713 variation

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm        4.2g
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
SALVS AVG; Salus std. l., feeding serpent rising from altar.
In ex. XXIVI
RIC Vi Siscia 753


Probus SALVS AVG
                        Siscia 753

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21mm      3.2g
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol in quadriga galloping l., r. hand raised, l. holding whip.
In ex. XXIVI
RIC Vi Siscia 774

Probus SOLI INVICTO
                      Siscia 774

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
20x23mm      3.6g
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate helmet, cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder and shield on left.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy.
In ex. XXIV
RIC Vi Siscia 810 

the helmet is a pseudo-Attic helmet, with the visor much shorter than normal

Probus VIRTVS PROBI AVG…Mars…Siscia 810



Serdica
Probus
A.D. 277- 280
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x24mm    4.0gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol, raising hand and holding globe, in facing quadriga.
In ex. KAB
RIC V Serdica 862

Probus SOLI INVICTO
                      Serdica 862




Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x24mm    3.9gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; radiate, helmeted cuirassed bust left holding shield and spear.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Probus riding left, raising right hand holding, left holding scepter, at foot captive.
In ex. KA•Γ
RIC V Serdica 888

Probus VIRTVS PROBI AVG Serdica 888



Cyzicus
Probus
A.D. 276
22x23mm    4.2gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG; Radiate and draped  bust right.
CLEMENTIA TEMP Emperor standing right, holding scepter with eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter; S in center.
In ex. XXI✶
RIC V Cyzicus 905

Probus CLEMENTIA TEMP
                      Cyzicus 905

Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm     3.7gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; radiate bust left wearing mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
SOLI INVICTO; Sol in spread quadriga; CM below.
In ex. XXIQ
RIC V Cyzicus 911

Probus SOLI INVICTO
                      Cyzicus 911

Probus
A.D. 277
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm    4.2gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding shield and spear.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG; Probus on horseback pacing left raising right hand holding scepter and shield, threatening captive with horse seated on ground at left; T below.
In ex. XXIMC
RIC V Cyzicus 913


Probus VIRTVS PROBI
                        AVG Cyzicus 913




Antioch
Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21mm    4.2g
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CLEMENTIA TEMP; Emperor standing right, holding scepter with eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter; Γ • in center.
In ex. XXI
RIC Vii Antioch 920

Though attributed to Antioch in RIC, this coin has more recently been attributed, mainly based on style, to an unknown mint, struck A.D. 280- 281, when the governor of Syria, Saturninus, revolted against Probus.



Probus CLEMENTIA
                        TEMP Antioch 920 revolt of Saturninus




Probus
A.D. 276- 282
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm    4.1gm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
RESTITVT ORBIS; Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre. E Δ  in center field.
In ex.  XXI
RIC V Antioch 925

Probus RESTITVT
                        ORBIS Antioch 925



Alexandria
Probus
A.D. 277- 278
Alexandria, Egypt
Ӕ Tetradrachm
19x20mm    8.8gm
A K M AVPPPOBOC CEB; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
REV: Eagle standing right holding wreath in beak, palm branch over left shoulder, L-Γ (year 3 date) across fields.
Emmett 3981

Probus
                      tetradrachm from Alexandria with eagle reverse
                      Emmet 3981

Probus
A.D. 277- 278
Alexandria, Egypt
Ӕ Tetradrachm
18x19mm     6.7gm
A K M AVPPPOBOC CEB; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
REV: Tyche standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left, L-Γ (year 3 date) in left.
Emmett 3994

Probus
                      tetradrachm from Alexandria Tyche Emmett 3994













modified on 26 May 2021

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