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© CGB
Antoninianus - Probus ADVENTVS AVG; Rome
279 year| Billon (.050 silver) | 3.23 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 279 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon (.050 silver) |
| Weight | 3.23 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#190484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Probus riding left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in left hand ; in front of him, a captive, hand bound.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADVENTVS AVG
R◡S
Translation: The arrive of the Augustus.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Emperor Probus (276-282 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor wearing a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signified a shift towards a more militaristic and rugged image. The coin's design was meant to convey the emperor's strength and authority, as well as his connection to the Roman army and its victories.
![Antoninianus - Probus Draped, right; CONCORDIA MILIT[VM]; Concordia front](/no-image-1.svg)
![Antoninianus - Probus Draped, right; CONCORDIA MILIT[VM]; Concordia back](/no-image-2.svg)