Antoninianus - Probus Imperial mantle, left, sceptre surmounted by eagle, VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 277-278
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#235var b, OCRE#ric.5.pro.235
Obverse description Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering VIRTVS AVGVSTI In exergue: R (Rome mint mark) followed by the officina mark.
(Translation: Courage of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (277) - `RB` in exergue (2nd officina); -
ND (277) - `RZ` in exergue (7th officina); -
ND (277) - `RΓ` in exergue (3rd officina); -
ND (277) - `RΔ` in exergue (4th officina); -
ND (277) - `RЄ` in exergue (5th officina); -
ND (278) - `R✶B` in exergue (2nd officina); -
ND (278) - `R✶Є` in exergue (5th officina); -
Numisquare ID 3829218770
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