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Antoninianus - Probus RESTITVT ORBIS; Siscia
278 year| Bronze | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 278 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#43068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Female left standing to right, presenting a wreath to the emperor right, standing left and holding a globe in right hand and a sceptre in left hand.
In middle field, a star or a star over P or a T.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RESTITVT ORBIS
*
XXIVI
Translation:
Restitutor Orbis
(Restorer of the World)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Emperor Probus (278-280 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor wearing a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signified a shift towards a more relaxed attitude towards personal grooming in the Roman Empire.
