Antoninianus - Probus FELITAS AVG N or FELICITAS AVG N; Felicitas
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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#293711 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELITAS AVG N or FELICITAS AVG N
-/-//XXI
Translation:
Felicitati Augusti Nostri.
To the good fortune of our emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Probus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Probus (276-282 AD), who was known for his extensive military campaigns and agricultural reforms. The coin's design features the goddess Felicitas (Felicitas AVG N) on the reverse, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity. This coin was widely circulated throughout the Roman Empire and remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.