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
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#808h, OCRE#ric.5.pro.808
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionProbus, galloping right, riding down kneeling enemy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGVSTI
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - -
Catalog ID7574465100
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