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© Trustees of the British Museum
Antoninianus - Probus PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia
| Silver | 5.1 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 | 5.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENT AVG
-/-//BXXI
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 reverse side features the goddess Providentia, who is depicted holding a rudder and a grain ear, symbolizing the empire's prosperity and good fortune. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and prosperous state, and that its currency was a symbol of its strength and stability.
