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RIC V Probus 643

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Probus 643. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Probus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Probus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, sometimes seen from behind, 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, with the legend IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows probus, standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, with the legend CLEMENTIA TEMP.

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Historical context

This silver coin was produced under the authority of the emperor Probus at the mint of Siscia within the Roman Empire.

The denomination is an antoninianus, a coin type first introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD and valued at two denarii. Characterised by the depiction of the emperor wearing a radiate crown to indicate a double denomination, the antoninianus served as circulating currency during a period marked by debasement and inflation, before falling out of use at the end of the third century AD. The reverse design depicts Probus standing and holding an eagle-surmounted sceptre while receiving a globe from Jupiter, accompanied by the inscription "CLEMENTIA TEMP". On the obverse, Probus appears with the titular legend "IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Probus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, sometimes seen from behind, 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
Reverse
Probus, standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre
Obverse legend
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CLEMENTIA TEMP

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Probus 643
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
CLEMENTIA TEMP
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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