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Antoninianus - Probus VIRTVS PROBI AVG
| Silver | 3.33 g | 23.30 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 | 3.33 g |
| Diameter | 23.30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#293242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Probus, galloping right, riding down enemy.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
VIRTVS PROBI AVG
-/-//KA•Γ•
Translation:
Virtus Probi Augusti.
Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.
Comment
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 virtues of the Roman Empire. The coin's obverse features the image of Probus, while the reverse features the personification of the virtue "Virtus" (VIRTVS PROBI AVG), which means "the virtue of Probus" in Latin. This coin was made of silver and weighs 3.33 grams. It's interesting to note that the coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a virtuous and powerful state, and that the emperor was the embodiment of those virtues.
