Antoninianus - Probus RESTITVT SAEC or RESTITVT SEC
| Silver | 3.5 g | 22.5 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#293523 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Probus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; crowned by Victory, holding palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RESTITVT SAEC or RESTITVT SEC
-/-//VIXXT
Translation:
Restirutor Saeculi.
Restorer of the century.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.39–4.86 g;Diameter varies: 21.5–23.75 mm;
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 celebrate the restoration of the Roman Empire after a period of civil war and economic decline. The coin's design features a radiate crown on the obverse (front side) and a restored Roman Empire on the reverse (back side), symbolizing the empire's renewal and prosperity under Probus' rule.
