The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-240-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:4.27 g
Diameter:22.7 mm
Mint:Siscia (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Pax draped standing, facing left, holding a spear in left hand and an olive branch in right. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:PAX AVG. XXIQ in exergue.
Attached People:
Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 19 Aug 232-282) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 92, no. 706, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 187 ............................................. 2 : 0
The same as 184 PAX AVG
[short line]
VXX.T.
Gut See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 240 Head of Probus
IMP • C • PROBVS • P • F • AVG.
Reverse. The Representation
of Peace as 231.
PAX AVG
[short line]
XXIQ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 240 Head of Probus
IMP. C. PROBVS PF AVG
Reverse a robed Figure bearing in
its left Hand an inverted spear
in its right Hand holding up a
Branch a Token of Peace.
PAX AVG.
[short line]
XXIQ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b No. 187 ............................................. 2 : 0
The same as 184 PAX AVG
[short line]
VXX.T.
Gut See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 240 Head of Probus
IMP • C • PROBVS • P • F • AVG.
Reverse. The Representation
of Peace as 231.
PAX AVG
[short line]
XXIQ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 240 Head of Probus
IMP. C. PROBVS PF AVG
Reverse a robed Figure bearing in
its left Hand an inverted spear
in its right Hand holding up a
Branch a Token of Peace.
PAX AVG.
[short line]
XXIQ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue