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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Probus PIETAS AVG; Pietas
| Silver | 3.5 g | 22 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 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292598 |
|---|---|
| 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:
PIETAS AVG
-/-//III
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.22–3.61 g;Diameter varies: 21.85–22.15 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 Roman Empire's agriculture and economy. The coin's design features the personification of Pietas (Duty) on the obverse, and on the reverse, it shows a stalk of grain and a rake, symbolizing agricultural productivity and hard work. This coin was circulated throughout the Roman Empire, and its design was meant to promote the idea of agriculture as the backbone of the empire's economy and prosperity.
