Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, left, sceptre surmounted by eagle, PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia

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
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
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.
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).)
Edge
Mint T
Ticinum, modern-day Pavia,Italy
Mintage ND (278) - 2nd Officina (SXXT) -
Numisquare ID 6626286790
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