Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, right, sceptre surmounted by eagle, SALVS AVG, Salus

€293,788.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year278-280
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#748var b, OCRE#ric.5.pro.748
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVG XXI in exergue followed by officina mark, or with officina mark in field.
(Translation: Health of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278)  - `XXIP` in exergue (officina 1); -
ND (278)  - `XXIS` in exergue (officina 2); -
ND (278)  - `XXIV` in exergue (officina 5); -
ND (280)  - `P` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 1); -
ND (280)  - `Q` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 4); -
ND (280)  - `S` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 2); -
ND (280)  - `T` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 3); -
ND (280)  - `V` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 5); -
ND (280)  - `VI` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 6); -
ND (280)  - `VII` in right field; `XXI` in exergue (officina 7); -
Catalog ID5184072980
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