RIC V Probus 580

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 276–AD 282

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Siscia (ancient mint)

Aureus in gold struck at Siscia under Probus, AD 276–AD 282, catalogued as RIC V Probus 580. Obverse: Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding sceptre or baton in right hand. Reverse: Probus, standing left on platform, with Praetorian prefect, addressing four soldiers grouped around with two captives; in the background, six ensigns. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material: Gold
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Siscia
Issuing authority: Probus

Design

Obverse type: Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding sceptre or baton in right hand
Reverse type: Probus, standing left on platform, with Praetorian prefect, addressing four soldiers grouped around with two captives; in the background, six ensigns
Obverse legend: IMP PROBVS AVG
Reverse legend: ADLOCVTIO AVG

Identification

Type corpus record: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.pro.580
Catalogue reference: RIC V Probus 580
Type corpus identifier: ric.5.pro.580

Catalogue references

Research required

Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
Diameter and die axis not transcribed
Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
No rights-cleared photograph identified yet

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