Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, left, sceptre surmounted by eagle, PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year278
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#397b, OCRE#ric.5.pro.397
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Officina followed by value mark (XX) and mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENT AVG
(Translation: Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
MintT
Ticinum, modern-day Pavia,Italy
MintageND (278)  - 2nd Officina (SXXT) -
Catalog ID6626286790
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