Antoninianus - Probus radiate, imperial mantle; CONSERV (T) AVG; Sol

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	276-282
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 293461
References	RIC V.2# 351 (c) Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.pro.351 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Probus, radiate, left, wearing imperial mantle, holding spear.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Translation:
Virtus Probi Augusti.
Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.

Reverse

Sol, radiate, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONSERVA AVG or CONSERVAT AVG
-/-//TXXT

Translation:
Conservatori Augusti.
Protector of the emperor.

Mint

Ticinum, modern-day Pavia, Italy

Comments

Note there are several variations for RIC 351, which are entered as RIC 351 (a), (b), (c) and (d). See links below.

This type, 'imperial mantle and spear', has not been verified to exist. See https://probvs.net/probvs/busts/b-bus-bustforms.html at the bottom of the page: "Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, with spear in place of sceptre, seen from back".

Mass varies: 3.4–3.7 g;
Diameter varies: 21.75–23.61 mm;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (276-282)												"*" in field; "TXXT" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"TXXT" in exergue;

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