Antoninianus - Probus Cuirassed, spear and shield, left, PAX AVG, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year278-280
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#706g, OCRE#ric.5.pro.706
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVG In exergue XXI followed by officina mark or in exergue XXI and officina mark in right field.
(Translation: Peace of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278)  - `XXIP` in exergue -
ND (278)  - `XXIQ` in exergue -
ND (278)  - `XXIS` in exergue -
ND (278)  - `XXIT` in exergue -
ND (278)  - `XXIV` in exergue -
ND (278)  - `XXIVI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `P` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `Q` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `S` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `T` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `V` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
ND (280)  - `VI` in right field; `XXI` in exergue -
Catalog ID3669693610
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