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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Probus VICTORIA AVG; Victory
| Silver | 4 g | 21.5 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 | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#294728 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVG
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Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.07–4.97 g;Diameter varies: 19.75–22.92 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 celebrate the Roman Empire's victory over the Goths. The coin's design features the personification of Victory (Victoria) on the obverse, and the emperor's name and title on the reverse. The use of Victory as a symbol of Roman power and dominance was a common theme in Roman coinage during this period.
