Antoninianus - Probus VIRTVS PROBI 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
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#812f, OCRE#ric.5.pro.812
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; sometimes at his feet, one or two captives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS PROBI AVG -/-//XXIP
(Translation: Virtus Probi Augusti. Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - `P` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `Q` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `S` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `T` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `V` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `VI` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIP` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIQ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIS` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIT` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIV` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `XXIVI` in exergue; -
Catalog ID1867976570
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