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Antoninianus - Probus COMES AVG; Lugdunum
282 year| Bronze | 3.10 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 282 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.10 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#61905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Minerva standing left, helmeted and wearing military, holding a laurel branch in left hand and a spear in his right hand resting on his shield
Mint mark A in left field
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMES AVG
A
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of 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 was seen as a sign of Probus's military prowess and ruggedness. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Probus was a strong and capable leader who was not afraid to get his hands dirty, and it marked a shift in the way that Roman emperors were depicted on coinage.
