Antoninianus - Probus (ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia) (276-282) front Antoninianus - Probus (ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia) (276-282) back
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Antoninianus - Probus ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
276-282
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#292561
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Abundantia, draped, standing right, emptying cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ABVNDANTIA AVG
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Translation:
Abundantia Augusti.
Imperial abundance.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Probus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Probus (276-282 AD) to promote the ideals of abundance and prosperity. The coin's obverse features the image of Abundantia, the Roman goddess of abundance, with a cornucopia and a rudder, symbolizing the prosperity and guidance of the Roman Empire under Probus' rule. The reverse of the coin depicts a stalk of grain, representing the abundance of crops and the prosperity of the empire. This coin is significant not only for its beautiful design but also for its representation of the Roman Empire's values and ideals during the 3rd century AD.