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Aureus - Probus SOLI INVICTO; Sol
| Gold | 5.3 g | - |
| 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 | 5.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, in spread quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI INVICTO
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto.
Translation: The undefeated Sol.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Probus (SOLI INVICTO; Sol) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the phrase "Soli Invicto" (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.
