Antoninianus - Probus Draped and cuirassed, right, RESTITVT ORBIS, Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year276-277
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.60 g
Dimensions23.39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#851 var (b), OCRE#ric.5.pro.851
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Probus, standing left, holding spear. Star in lower field. Mintmark followed by officina (sometimes between dots) in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRESTITVT ORBIS
(Translation: Restorer of the city (Rome).)
Edge
MintKA
Serdica, Thrace, modern-day
Sophia, Bulgaria
MintageND (276-277)  - 1st officina (KAA) -
ND (276-277)  - 2nd officina (KAB) -
ND (276-277)  - 3rd Officina (KA•Γ•) -
ND (276-277)  - 4th officina (KAΔ) -
Catalog ID3060429300
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