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
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#811, OCRE#ric.5.pro.811
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand, sometimes Victory set on globe in place of sceptre.
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, 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 ID6865248710
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