Antoninianus - Probus ADVENTVS AVG

€293,375.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year276-282
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#155f, OCRE#ric.5.pro.155
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionProbus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringADVENTVS AVG -/-//R*Γ
(Translation: Adventus Augusti. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - `R (wreath)ς` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `R*Z` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `R*Γ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `R*Δ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `ς` in right field; `R(winged thunderbolt)Z` in exergue; -
Catalog ID1791181890
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