Antoninianus - Probus Draped, right; VIRTVS AVGVSTI
277 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 277 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#412565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Probus, standing left, crowning trophy with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGVSTI
In exergue: R (Rome mint mark) followed by the officina mark.
Unabridged legend: Virtus Augusti.
Translation: Courage of the emperor.
Comment
The original RIC text lists RIC 243 with the mint-/exergue mark 'R' (for Rome, undefined officina), 'RB' (2nd officina), 'RΔ' (4th), 'RЄ' (5th) and 'RZ' (7th) and mentions 1 bust type (bust types according to Pierre Bastiens grouping of bust types; see illustrated: probvs.net). There are two know variants:
- Radiate, cuirassed, right (B bust, Guillemain (**) #84 (R), #141 (RΔ), example: probuscoins #102, Numista #294758);
- [var] Radiate, draped, right (A bust, , Guillemain #77 (R) #101 (-), #147 (RΔ), #181 (RZ), example: probuscoins #2132, this coin);
- [var] Radiate, cuirassed or draped, right, holding spear in left hand (F9 bust, Guillemain #80 (R), #118 (RB), #144 (RΔ), example: probuscoins #2134, not in Numista);
- [var] Radiate, heroically nude, left, holding spear and round aegis, from behind (F19 var bust, Guillemain #92 (R), example: probuscoins #4897, not in Numista).
(*) Jean Guillemain, La Monetazione di Probo a Roma (276-282), Ripostiglio della Venèra-Nuovo Catalogo Illustrato Vol III/1, 2009.
The variants (A, F9 and F19 bust) are a variant of RIC 243 because that is the only coin of the Rome mint with the obverse legend 'IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG', the reverse legend 'VIRTVS AVGVSTI' and on the reverse Probus, standing left, crowning trophy and holding sceptre; to left, captive.
According to both Guillemain and Pink, RIC 243 is part of the 2nd emission (exergue-/mint mark style: -/-//RЄ) which is in the year 277. See Guillemain 2009 and Karl Pink, Der Aufbau der römischen Münzprägung in der Kaiserzeit VI/I, Wien, 1949, p. 41.
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 gods. The coin features a portrait of Probus on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the reverse (back side), symbolizing the empire's military prowess and the emperor's divine right to rule. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its design was meant to convey the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (277) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Antoninianus - Probus (Draped, right; VIRTVS AVGVSTI) (277) coin.
