Antoninianus - Probus VIRTVS AVGVSTI

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year276-282
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#806g, OCRE#ric.5.pro.806
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionProbus, galloping right or left, spearing enemy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGVSTI -/-//XXI
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIϵ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `Δ` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `ϵ` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID1301317760
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