Antoninianus - Probus ERCVLI PACIFER or ERCVLI PACIFERO or HERCVLI PACIFER or HERCVLI PACIFERO; Hercules
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#292727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and club and lion-skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERCVLI PACIFER or ERCVLI PACIFERO or HERCVLI PACIFER or HERCVLI PACIFERO
-/-//SXXT
Translation:
Herculi Pacifero.
To Hercules, the peacemaker.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Probus coin features an image of the Roman god Hercules on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Hercules was not typically depicted on Roman coins, and his appearance on this coin may indicate that the emperor Probus was attempting to promote the cult of Hercules, which was popular in the Roman Empire at the time.
