Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, eagle sceptre, left, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars

€293,850.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year277-280
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.05 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#810d, OCRE#ric.5.pro.810
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; sometimes at his feet, one or two captives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS PROBI AVG In exergue XXI followed by officina mark or in exergue XXI and officina mark in right field or in between legs of Mars.
(Translation: Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (277-278)  - `XXIP` in exergue; -
ND (277-278)  - `XXIQ` in exergue; -
ND (277-278)  - `XXIS` in exergue; -
ND (277-278)  - `XXIT` in exergue; -
ND (277-278)  - `XXIV` in exergue; -
ND (277-278)  - `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 ID8739349850
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