© 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 PIAETAS AVG; Pietas
| Silver | 3.9 g | - |
| 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 | 3.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and box of perfumes in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PIAETAS AVG
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Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
The piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
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 ideals of piety and virtue. The coin's obverse features the image of the emperor, while the reverse bears the image of Pietas, the personification of piety, holding a scepter and a sacrificial vessel. The coin's design was meant to convey the message that the emperor's rule was guided by piety and devotion to the gods.
