Antoninianus - Probus Helmeted, cuirassed, left, spear and shield, PAX AVG[VSTI], Pax

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	281-282
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
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Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC V.2#518, OCRE#ric.5.pro.518

Obverse description	Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG (Translation: Courage of the undefeated emperor Probus.)
Reverse description	Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Letter in left field. Sometimes star in right field. Officina and value mark (XXI) in exergue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PAX AVG or PAX AVGVSTI T - (✶) (Translation: Peace of the emperor.)
Edge
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Mintage	ND (281) - 5th Officina (T; VXXI) - ND (282) - 5th Officina (T-✶; VXXI) -
Catalog ID	7635271700
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