© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
Antoninianus - Probus COMES AVG; Minerva
| Silver | 3.1 g | 21 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#293351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear in left hand; to right, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMES AVG
A/-//-
Translation:
Comes Augusti.
Companion of the Emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.5–4.01 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–22 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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 a Roman emperor with a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signified a shift in the cultural and social norms of the time.
