Antoninianus - Probus Cuirassed, right, ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year277-278
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#161a, OCRE#ric.5.pro.161
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionProbus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive. Mintmark (sometimes followed by officina or ✶ and officina) in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringADVENTVS PROBI AVG
(Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of emperor Probus.)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (277)  - 3rd Officina (RΓ) -
ND (277)  - 4th Officina (RΔ) -
ND (277)  - 6th Officina (Rς) -
ND (277)  - 7th Officina (RZ) -
ND (277-278)  - 1st Officina (R) -
ND (278)  - 4th Officina (R✶Δ) -
ND (278)  - 6th Officina (R✶ς) -
ND (278)  - 7th Officina (R✶Z) -
Catalog ID8978000750
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