Antoninianus - Probus VIRTVS PROBI AVG

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	3.1 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 293908
References	RIC V.2# 877g 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.877 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor.

Reverse

Probus, galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse.

Script: Greek

Lettering: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Unabridged legend: Virtus Probi Augusti.

Translation: Courage of emperor Probus.

Mint

Serdica, Thrace, modern-day Sophia, Bulgaria

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (276-282)												"KA•Δ•" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"KAΔ -/-" in exergue;

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