Antoninianus - Probus SALVS PVBLI or SALVS PVBLIC or SALVS PVBLICA, Salus

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 276-282
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#569, OCRE#ric.5.pro.569
Obverse description Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VIRTVS PROBI AVG
(Translation: Virtus Probi Augusti. Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.)
Reverse description Salus, draped, standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.
Reverse script Latin, Greek
Reverse lettering SALVS PVBLI or SALVS PVBLIC or SALVS PVBLICA Γ/-//-
(Translation: Salus Publica. Public health.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (276-282) - `Γ` in field; -
ND (276-282) - `ΓXXI` in exergue; -
Numisquare ID 5585530450
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