Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, eagle sceptre, left, VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 277-280
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.05 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#810d, OCRE#ric.5.pro.810
Obverse description Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; sometimes at his feet, one or two captives.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VIRTVS PROBI AVG In exergue XXI followed by officina mark or in exergue XXI and officina mark in right field or in between legs of Mars.
(Translation: Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (277-278) - `XXIP` in exergue; -
ND (277-278) - `XXIQ` in exergue; -
ND (277-278) - `XXIS` in exergue; -
ND (277-278) - `XXIT` in exergue; -
ND (277-278) - `XXIV` in exergue; -
ND (277-278) - `XXIVI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `P` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `Q` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `S` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `T` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `V` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
ND (280) - `VI` in right field; `XXI` in exergue; -
Numisquare ID 8739349850
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