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RIC V Probus 603

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Probus 603. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Probus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Probus, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG.

The reverse shows mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; flanked on each side by captive, with the legend VIRTVS AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This gold coin was struck under the Roman emperor Probus within the imperial period spanning from 27 BC to AD 476. It was produced at the mint of Siscia, naming the ruler in the obverse legend "IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG".

The piece is an aureus, the primary gold denomination of ancient Rome from the 1st century BC until the early 4th century AD, when the solidus superseded it. Originally standardised during the Empire, the aureus was valued at twenty-five silver denarii or one hundred sestertii. While comparable in size to the denarius, it was heavier due to the density of gold. The reverse carries the legend "VIRTVS AVG" alongside a depiction of Mars, helmeted and walking to the right, holding a spear and a trophy while flanked on each side by a captive.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Probus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Probus, laureate, draped, right
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; flanked on each side by captive
Obverse legend
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Probus 603
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS 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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