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CANCA-B163-2-9-226-RE

Metal Type:billon

Issuing Authority: Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)

Weight:3.98 g

Diameter:22.05 mm

Mint:Siscia (Settlement)

Date: 276 CE - 282 CE

Denomination: antoninianus

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus draped, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Reverse Image Description:Probus standing, facing right, clasping hands with Concordia, facing left. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:CONCORD MILIT. In centre, B in field. XXI 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: 87, no. 651, Pl. 10, notes: The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 87, notes: RIC V pt. II, no. 652

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 163 170 ............................................. 1 : 18
Head of Probus IMP. C M. AVR PROBVS P. AVG.
× Rev. two Figures joining Hands CONCORD. MILIT.
[medium line]
+ + I.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 226 Head of Probus.
IMP • C • M • AVR • PROBVS • AVG •
Reverse two robed Figures, their
Hands meeting upon a ring or
Globe.
CONCORD. MILIT
B
[short line]
XXI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 226 Head of Probus
IMP. C. M AVR. PROBVS. AVG.
Reverse Two robed Figures joining
Hands
CONCORD. MILIT
B
[short line]
XXI. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue