Aureus - Probus HERCVLIERY MANTHIO; Siscia
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 278 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 195382 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 587 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.pro.587Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 5146 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse
Hercules standing right, carrying the Erymanthian boar over his shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HERCVLI ERYMANTHIO
Mint
Siscia, modern-day Sisak, CroatiaComments
From Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 Catalog, 2004:
Among the rarest and most impressive of Probus' types in gold, this reverse celebrates the fourth of the "twelve labors" that Hercules was directed to perform in the service of the cowardly Argolid king Eurystheus. This labor, the capture of the Erymanthian Boar, was depicted on provincial and Imperial coinage in a variety of ways, indicating that several sculptural prototypes existed to represent this scene. Most feature Hercules standing or advancing with the boar on his shoulders, yet on others he has the boar across his knee. Some include in the scene king Eurystheus cowering in a jar at Heracles' feet because the hero had returned with the fearsome animal while it was still alive. Considering Probus struck two other "labour" types - the captures of Cerberus and the Cerynean hind - it is possible that the other nine within the series were struck, but did not survive or have yet to surface. Postumus, the rebel in Gaul a generation before, struck a more complete series of aurei depicting the labours and adventures of Hercules, among which is this type, though Hercules is shown advancing with Eurystheus' jar at his feet.
Among the rarest and most impressive of Probus' types in gold, this reverse celebrates the fourth of the "twelve labors" that Hercules was directed to perform in the service of the cowardly Argolid king Eurystheus. This labor, the capture of the Erymanthian Boar, was depicted on provincial and Imperial coinage in a variety of ways, indicating that several sculptural prototypes existed to represent this scene. Most feature Hercules standing or advancing with the boar on his shoulders, yet on others he has the boar across his knee. Some include in the scene king Eurystheus cowering in a jar at Heracles' feet because the hero had returned with the fearsome animal while it was still alive. Considering Probus struck two other "labour" types - the captures of Cerberus and the Cerynean hind - it is possible that the other nine within the series were struck, but did not survive or have yet to surface. Postumus, the rebel in Gaul a generation before, struck a more complete series of aurei depicting the labours and adventures of Hercules, among which is this type, though Hercules is shown advancing with Eurystheus' jar at his feet.
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| ND (278) | 
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$ 95 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Roma Numismatics Auction XXIX Lot 498 
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9 Nov 2023 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 80 511.19
(GBP 60 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Roma Numismatics Auction XX Lot 665
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29 Oct 2020 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 93 929.72
(GBP 70 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2019 January 6 - 7 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3071 Lot 32228
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7 Jan 2019 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 114 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 27 Lot 485
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12 May 2004 | UNC |
USD 50 502.24
(CHF 40 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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