Antoninianus - Probus ADVENTVS AVG, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year279
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBillon (.050 silver)
Weight3.23 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#157
Obverse descriptionRadiated and cuirassed buste right with paludamentum.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP PROBVS AVG
(Translation: “Imperator Probus Augustus” (the Emperor Probus, Augustus))
Reverse descriptionProbus riding left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in left hand ; in front of him, a captive, hand bound.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVS AVG R◡S
(Translation: The arrive of the Augustus.)
EdgeSmooth
MintR◡S
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (279) R◡P - (fr) 1e officine -
ND (279) R◡S - (fr) 2e officine -
Catalog ID7072250980
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