© EPHESE
© EPHESE
Antoninianus - Probus SECVRIT PERP; Ticinium
| Silver | 3.91 g | 21 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 | 3.91 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#127414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Securitas standing left, legs crossed, left arm leaning on column, right hand on hair.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
SECVRIT PERP
ΓXXI
Translation:
Securit (-as) Perp (-etua) :
"Perpetual Security".
Comment
PROBUS(06-07/276-09/282) Marcus Aurelius Probus
Probus was born on August 19, 232 in Sirmium. He had a brilliant military career during the reigns between Valerian I and Tacitus. He was commander of the Eastern army at the death of Tacitus, was immediately proclaimed emperor and easily triumphed over Florian who was assassinated. The hour is serious. The Rhine-Danubian limes gave way under the pressure of the Germanic invasions. Probus restored peace in Gaul, Germania and then in Rhetia where he inflicted a severe defeat on the Germanic peoples, in Thrace where he crushed the Sarmatians and Scythians, in Asia Minor which he cleaned up from the looters and Pamphylian pirates, and finally in Africa where he put an end to the incursions of the Blemmyes. In 280, he signed peace with Vahram II, Sassanid monarch. He must face the usurpations of Saturnin, Bonose and Proculus. Probus, having triumphed over all his adversaries, returned to Rome in 281 and celebrated his victories. Before preparing a new expedition against the Sassanides, he fell under the blows of his own soldiers in Sirmium in 282.
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Probus (276-282 AD), who was known for his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military. One of his strategies was to introduce a new currency system, which included the Antoninianus coin, to replace the debased denarius. The Antoninianus was made of silver and had a higher value than the denarius, and it was intended to help stabilize the Roman economy. It's interesting to note that the coin , which features the image of Probus, was likely issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The introduction of a new currency system and the efforts to restore the empire's economy and military were significant events in Roman history, and they had a lasting impact on the empire's development.
