The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-245-RE
Metal Type:potin
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:6.88 g
Diameter:19.98 mm
Mint:Alexandria (Settlement)
Date:
278 CE - 279 CE
Denomination: tetradrachm
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirassed, bearded, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:A K M AVP ΠROB OCCEB
Reverse Image Description:Eagle facing right holding wreath. To left, thunderbolt in field. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:In field, L - Δ to either side.
Attached People:
Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 19 Aug 232-282) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins..., page: 109, no. 4587, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 160 167 ..................................................... 4 : 12
Head of Probus.
AKM AVR ΠΡΟΒΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΠΡΟΒΟΣ ΣΕΒ ×
Rev. an AEagle with a laurel crown in its
mouth.
L ┴
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 245 Head of Probus.
Α • Κ • Μ • ΑVΡ πRΟΒΟΣ ΣΕΒ.
Reverse an Eagle a chaplet or
wreath of Flowers in its Beak.
a military standard under its
Wing. L ┴
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 245 Head of Probus.
A. K. M AVR πPOBOC CB
Reverse an Eagle, a crown or
chaplet in its Beak. perhaps
a military standard held under
it's left Wing. L ┴ Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 160 167 ..................................................... 4 : 12
Head of Probus.
AKM AVR ΠΡΟΒΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΠΡΟΒΟΣ ΣΕΒ ×
Rev. an AEagle with a laurel crown in its
mouth.
L ┴
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 245 Head of Probus.
Α • Κ • Μ • ΑVΡ πRΟΒΟΣ ΣΕΒ.
Reverse an Eagle a chaplet or
wreath of Flowers in its Beak.
a military standard under its
Wing. L ┴
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 245 Head of Probus.
A. K. M AVR πPOBOC CB
Reverse an Eagle, a crown or
chaplet in its Beak. perhaps
a military standard held under
it's left Wing. L ┴ Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue