Probus with Sol riding a quadriga

[expat]

My recent acquisition, a Probus wearing the Imperial mantle, with a Soli-invicto reverse.

Probus, Rome, AE Antoninianus. IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol driving quadriga left. Mintmark R- crescent-B. RIC 202. 23mm, 4.31g

[Roman Collector]

Lovely! Here's my SOLI INVICTO with a different reverse design.

Probus, 276-282 CE.
Roman billon antoninianus, 4.15 g, 22.05 mm, 6 h.
Serdica, 4th officina, 4th emission, 277 CE.
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust, left, in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter.
Rev: SOLI INVICTO, Sol, in spread quadriga, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; -/-//KAΔ.
Refs: RIC 861 H; RCV 12040 var. (bust).

[Croatian Coin Collector]

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R in exe) Emission 2. A.D. 277
Reference(s) – RIC 204 Bust type H
Weight 5.63 gms. Size 23.25 mm

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, holding whip in left
Minted in Serdica (KAB in exe)
Reference:– RIC 862 Bust type H

[Kali]

Probus (276 - 282 A.D.)

Æ(S) Antoninianus
A: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust in imperial mantle l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
R: SOLI INVICTO / CM / XXIT, radiate Sol in spread quadriga, hand risen, holding whip.
22mm
3.8g
Cyzicus, A.D. 280, 3rd officina
RIC Vb Cyzicus 911

[Qcumbor]

This one, ex Q. collection , is currently for sale at CGB (Paris, France)

Probus, Antoninianus - Siscia mint
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust of Probus left, wearing imperial mantle (bust type H)
SOLI INVICTO, Sol in quadriga, XXIT at exergue
3.77 gr
Ref : Cohen #662, RCV # 12038 var, RIC 767

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[DonnaML]

Probus, silvered billon Antoninianus, 278-280 AD, Rome Mint [4^th Emission, 2^nd Officina]. Obv. Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter, IMP PRO-BVS AVG / Rev. Sol in quadriga leaping left, with right hand raised and holding globe and whip in left hand, SO-L-I INVIC-TO; in exergue, R- ᴗ [crescent]-B [Rome Mint, Officina 2]. RIC V-2 202B, Sear RCV III 12038, Cohen 644, see also https://www.probuscoins.fr/coin?id=11. 

Probus, billon Antoninianus, AD 280-281, Serdica [Sofia, Bulgaria] Mint, 1^st Officina, 4^th emission (Pink*). Obv. Radiate bust right, seen from three-quarters front, wearing consular mantle (no sceptre) (Bastien bust code: H7), IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG  / Rev. Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, with right hand raised and holding whip in left hand, SOLI INVICTO; in exergue, KA•A• [KA= XXI = 20/1 copper/silver ratio of alloy; A = 1^st Officina]. RIC V.2 861 (var. obv. bust type); probuscoins.fr 3939 (this coin) [see https://probuscoins.fr/coin?id=3939]. 23 mm., 3.87 g., 6 h. "Extremely Fine. Very Rare right facing consular bust without sceptre. This coin published at Probus Coins Online (https://probuscoins.fr/) (since conserved).” Purchased at Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 107, 16 Mar. 2023, Lot 1474; ex Collection of Barnaba Skibniewski, Warsaw; ex Savoca Coins, 25 Feb. 2018.

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

Nice examples all! My sole Sol is a bit different...

 

[maridvnvm]

ANother different depictions.

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:– ORIES (sic) AVG, Sol walking left between two captives, right hand raised, left holding globe.
Minted in Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 2 Officina 1. from November to December A.D. 276
Reference:– Cohen -. Bastien 164c (same reverse die). RIC 44 Bust type F.

Weight 3.905g. 25.66mm. 0 degrees

[maridvnvm]

Obv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right
Rev:- ORIENS AVG, Sol standing right, holding branch and bow, and treading down captive
Minted in Lugdunum (III in exe.) Emission 2 Officina 3. A.D. 276
Reference:- Cohen 387. Bastien 169. RIC RIC 45 Bust type F.

Weight 3.90g. 22.46mm. 180 degrees

[Orange Julius]

Great coins in this thread! I recently picked up the below “snack”. It’s not the nicest example but will do for $19.

Probus (276 - 282 AD).
Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F A - VG. Helmeted bust with radiate crown, armour, shouldered lance and shield to the left.
Rev: SOLI INVICT - O / XXI V. Sol with raised right hand and whip driving in quadriga to the left.
279 AD Siscia, RIC 767

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

It's a fun coin and we're lucky that Probus made so many of the neater busts.  One wonders why more emperors didn't  do that?

I have no photographed coins of Probus to share.  I have only perhaps 2 or 3, none photographed.  The last one I acquired was in 2009.

I think my 1990's one has a bust like Orange Julius' coin and the 2009 was a super deal ($20!) on a fully silvered example, but it's just a normal bust.

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev:– CONSERVAT AVG, Sol advancing left, right hand raised and carrying whip in left
Minted in Rome (B in right field, XXI in exe) Emission 1 Officina 2. A.D. 276
Reference:– RIC 673 Bust Type F
RIC attributes to Siscia but Pink re-attributes to the first emission of Rome.

4.55gms. 22.15mm. 180 degrees

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front
Rev:– CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing, looking left, right hand raised, left holding globe
Minted in Ticinum (TXXT in exe) Emission 2 Officina 2. A.D. 276
Reference:– RIC 347 var. Bust type C (front) (Not listed with this bust type in RIC)
Bust type C seen from the front is scarcer at this mint than those seen from the rear.

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in chariot riding left, holding globe and whip
Minted in Rome (R wreath Γ in exe) Emission 5 Officina 1. A.D. 280
Reference(s) – RIC 200 Bust type H

3.95gms. 22.96mm. 0 degrees

[maridvnvm]

Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev:– SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga
Minted in Siscia (No marks). Emission 2. A.D. 277.
Reference:– RIC 776 var Bust type H (not listed in RIC without field marks). Alföldi type 73, n° 30