© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Antoninianus - Probus MARS VICTOR; Mars
| Silver | 3.5 g | 22.5 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#293328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARS VICTOR
-/-//II
Translation:
Mars Victor.
Mars, the victorious.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.69–4.57 g;Diameter varies: 21.125–24 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Probus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Probus (276-282 AD) to promote the cult of the Roman god Mars. The coin features an image of Mars on the obverse (front side) and the legend "MARS VICTOR" (Victorious Mars) on the reverse (back side). This coin was made of silver and weighed 3.5 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time. The fact that it was made of silver and featured a powerful deity like Mars suggests that it was an important coin in the Roman Empire's economy and religion.
