RIC V Probus 878
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Probus 878. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Probus. Mint: Serdica. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Antoninianus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Serdica
- Authority
- Probus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, right 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
- Reverse
- Probus, galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse
- Obverse legend
- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.pro.878
Research required
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