© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Probus SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG; Sol
| Gold | 7.3 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#293943 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG
Translation:
Soli Invicto Comiti Augusti.
To undefeated Sol, the companion of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 6.18–8.68 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Probus coin is that it features the first recorded use of the phrase "Soli Invicto Comiti" (To the Unconquered Sun) on a Roman coin, which was a reference to the Roman sun god Sol and symbolized the power and strength of the Roman Empire.
