06 Probus - Serdica

Attribution and order of display of Probus coins from the mint of Serdica is based on RIC V.2.

Classification of busts is based on the fundamental work of Pierre BASTIEN, Le buste monétaire des empereurs romains.

The three variants of the VIRTVS PROBI AVG reverse are based on the classification by Ph. Gysen:

VIR-1: Emperor on horse to right, spearing enemy at foot; THE ENEMY IS KNEALING; LONG EXERGUAL LINE AT BOTTOM

VIR-2: Emperor on horse to right, spearing enemy at foot; THE ENEMY'S LEGS ARE STRETCHED; NO (or very short) EXERGUAL LINE

VIR-adv: (Adventvs scene: Emperor on horse with his right hand raised, to left; at foot captive)

(RIC V.2 does not differentiate between the VIR-1 and VIR-2 variants)