Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, left, sceptre surmounted by eagle, ORIGINI AVG, Romulus

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 278
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight
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Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#701b, OCRE#ric.5.pro.701
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 She-wolf, standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ORIGINI AVG In exergue XXI followed by officina mark T.
(Translation: The origin of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (278) - `XXIT` in exergue (officina 3); -
Numisquare ID 8566459400
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