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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Probus PIAETAS AVG; Pietas
| Silver | 2.7 g | 21.5 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 | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and box of perfumes in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PIAETAS AVG
-/C//-
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
The piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Probus coin is that it features the goddess Pietas (Piety) on the reverse, which was a common motif during the Roman Empire. Pietas was a personification of the virtue of piety and was often depicted as a woman offering a sacrifice or prayer to the gods. The inclusion of this image on the coin highlights the importance of this virtue in Roman culture and the desire to promote it through the currency.
