RIC V Probus 161
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Probus 161. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Probus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Antoninianus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Probus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear, or bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand or bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand or bust of Probus, left hand holding sword, resting on left arm
- Reverse
- Probus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive
- Obverse legend
- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.pro.161
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