| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 278 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | RIC V.2#397b, OCRE#ric.5.pro.397 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
IMP C PROBVS P F AVG (Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor.) |
| Reverse description | Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Officina followed by value mark (XX) and mintmark in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
PROVIDENT AVG (Translation: Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).) |
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| Mint |
T Ticinum, modern-day Pavia,Italy |
| Mintage |
ND (278) - 2nd Officina (SXXT) - |
| Numisquare ID | 6626286790 |
| Comments |
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