Antoninianus - Probus MARTI VICTORI AVG, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year276-282
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#88, OCRE#ric.5.pro.88
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and spear in left hand; to left, behind him, shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI VICTORI AVG -/-//II
(Translation: Marti Victori Augusti. To Mars, the victorious of the emperor (Augustus).)
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Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - `II` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5871716350
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