The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-229-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:4.86 g
Diameter:22.92 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
276 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:Providentia standing, facing left, holding wand in right hand and sceptre in left. To left, globe at feet. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:PROVIDEN AVG. STI 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: 51, no. 319, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 175 182 IMP. C M AVR. PROBVS AVG ... 3 : 5
× Rev: a robed Figure pointing with
a staff with its Right hand, in its
left Hand an unheaded spear
PROVIDEN AVG
[short line]
XI.
Casaubon Occo's differs. p. 503. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 229 Head and Inscription as the
last.
ReverseReverse. The Representation
of Providence
PROVIDENT AVG
[short line]
XII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 229 Head of Probus.
Inscription as the last
Reverse a robed Figure standing
its right Hand pointing with a staff
to the Ground in its left Hand a spear
or long staff.
PROVIDEN AVG
[short line]
XII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 175 182 IMP. C M AVR. PROBVS AVG ... 3 : 5
× Rev: a robed Figure pointing with
a staff with its Right hand, in its
left Hand an unheaded spear
PROVIDEN AVG
[short line]
XI.
Casaubon Occo's differs. p. 503. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 229 Head and Inscription as the
last.
ReverseReverse. The Representation
of Providence
PROVIDENT AVG
[short line]
XII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 229 Head of Probus.
Inscription as the last
Reverse a robed Figure standing
its right Hand pointing with a staff
to the Ground in its left Hand a spear
or long staff.
PROVIDEN AVG
[short line]
XII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue