Antoninianus - Probus PAX AVG; Pax
| 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#292901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAX AVG
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Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Probus coin was issued during a time of economic turmoil in the Roman Empire, and it was one of the first coins to use a new standardized system of coinage that was introduced by the Roman Emperor Probus in 276 AD. This system, known as the "reform of Probus," aimed to address the inflation and currency devaluation that had occurred under previous emperors by introducing a new set of coins with standardized weights and purity levels. The Antoninianus - Probus coin was one of the coins introduced under this reform, and it was made of silver, which was a more valuable and stable metal than the copper and bronze coins that had been used previously. This coin was also marked with the symbol "PAX AVG," which stands for "Pax Augusta," or "Peace of the Emperor," and it was meant to symbolize the emperor's role in maintaining peace and stability throughout the empire.