Antoninianus - Probus (ADVENTVS AVG) (276-282) front Antoninianus - Probus (ADVENTVS AVG) (276-282) back
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Antoninianus - Probus ADVENTVS AVG

 
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#293623
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Probus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; sometimes at his feet, captive.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADVENTVS AVG
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Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.

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 celebrate the Roman Empire's military victories and to promote the cult of the Roman emperors. The coin's design features the emperor's bust on one side and a personification of the Roman Empire, represented by a female figure, on the other. The coin's silver content was also a symbol of the empire's wealth and power.