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Probus - Augustus of Imperium Romanum from 276 to 282
Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 276 to 282.

During his reign, the Rhine and Danube frontier was strengthened after successful wars against several Germanic tribes such as the Goths, Alamanni, Longiones, Franks, Burgundians, and Vandals.

According to Joannes Zonaras, in 282 the commander of the Praetorian Guard Marcus Aurelius Carus was proclaimed, more or less unwillingly, emperor by his troops.

Probus sent some troops against the new usurper, but when those troops changed sides and supported Carus, Probus' remaining soldiers assassinated him at Sirmium
Probus
Emperor Probus of the Roman Empire
(1) Probus 277-278 AD
Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust right; A K M AVP ΠPO_BOC CEB
Reverse: eagle facing holding wreath, head left; L / Γ
Ref: Milne 4566, Geissen 3130, BMC Alexa...
(2) Probus 278-279 AD
Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust right; A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB
Reverse: Tyche facing, head left, modius on head, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Δ
Ref: BMC Alexandria p. 314, 2424
(3) Probus 280-281 AD
Obverse: PROBVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONS PROB AVG, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre
Ref: Sear 11986
(4) Probus AD 280-281
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus in military attire standing right holding scepter and receiving globe surmounted by Victory from Jupiter standing left holding scepter
Ref: Sear 11961
(5) Probus AD 280
Obverse: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, Radiate & mantled bust left holding eagle-tipped scepter
Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre
Ref: RIC 713H
(6) Probus 276-282 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Ref: RIC V-2 Antioch 922; Sear 11961.
(7) Probus 276-282 A.D.
Obverse: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONS AVG, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
Ref: RIC V-2 Rome 172. Scarce.
(8) Probus 276 A.D.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FIDES MILIT, Fides standing, holding sceptre and transverse ensign. Mintmark XXIE.
Ref: RIC 151F
(9) Probus 277 AD
Obverse: Helmeted, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield; VIRTVS PROBI A_VG
Reverse: Emperor galloping left, spearing enemy; VIRTVS PRO_BI AVG / XXIP
Ref: RIC 818; Alföldi type 98 - unlisted...
(10) Probus 276 AD
Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, raising hand and holding whip; CONS_ERVAT AVG/ B / XXI
Ref: RIC V-2 Siscia 673 (listed as Sisci...
(11) Probus 276 AD
Obverse: radiate, draped bust right from behind; IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: Pobus standing in military dress right, holding, globe, receiving eagle-tipped scepter from Jupiter standing left, holding globe and long scepter; CLEMENTIA TEMP / XXIP
Ref: RIC 905
(12) Probus 277 AD
Obverse: radiate bust left wearing consular robe, holding eagle tipped scepter in right hand; IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: Sol facing in quadriga, head left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding whip; S_OL_I INVICTO / KAΓ
Ref: RIC V-2 Serdica 861
(13) Probus 280 AD
Obverse: radiate cuirassed bust right; IMP PRO_BVS AVG
Reverse: Probus riding left, rising hand in salute, holding long scepter; bounded seated captive left below raised right foreleg; ADVEN_TVS AVG / R wreath Z
Ref: Cohen VI 37; RIC V, part 2, 157; Pi...
(14) Probus 278 AD
Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right; IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: Probus standing right holding eagle-tipped scepter in left, receiving globe form Jupiter standing left holding long scepter vertical behind in left; IOVI CON_SERVAT / VXXT
Ref: RIC V-2 387 Ticinum
(15) Probus VII-VIII 281 AD
Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right; IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and spear; COMITI__PROBI AVG / I
Ref: RIC 69; Bastien 316
(16) Probus 277 AD
Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right; IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; PA_X A_VG / V / XXI
Ref: RIC 706; Alföldi type 41, n° 21
(17) Probus 276 AD
BL Antoninianus Tripolis
Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse: Probus standing right, eagle tipped scepter in left, with right receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, long scepter vertical in left, crescent in center; CLEMENTIA TEMP; crescent / KA
Ref: RIC V 928
(18) Probus 281 AD
Obverse: radiate bust left wearing consular robe, holding eagle tipped scepter in right hand; IMP PROB_VS P F AVG
Reverse: radiate Sol in quadriga left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe and whip; SOLI I_N_VICT_O / R thunderbolt Γ
Ref: RIC 200