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RIC V Probus 138

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Probus 138. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Probus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Probus, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend IMP PROBVS AVG. The reverse shows bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right, with the legend SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This gold coin was issued for the Roman Empire under the authority of Probus, struck at the mint of Rome. The Roman Empire spanned the period from 27 BC to AD 476, during which imperial authorities produced standard currency across an extensive network of official mints.

The coin is an aureus, which functioned as the primary gold denomination of ancient Rome from the 1st century BC until it was superseded by the solidus in the early 4th century AD. First minted sporadically under the Roman Republic, the aureus became standardized during the imperial era, when it was originally valued at twenty-five silver denarii or one hundred sestertii. Its obverse depicts a helmeted and cuirassed bust of the emperor holding a spear and shield, paired with the legend "IMP PROBVS AVG". The reverse carries the legend "SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG" alongside a radiate and draped bust of Sol.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Probus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Probus, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right
Obverse legend
IMP PROBVS AVG
Reverse legend
SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Probus 138
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP PROBVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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