The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-231-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:3.07 g
Diameter:21.28 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus mantled, bearded, and radiate, left, holding a sceptre with eagle in his right hand. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C PROBVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Pax standing, facing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left. To right, star in field. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:PAX AVGVSTI. T in left field. VXXI 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: 72, no. 516, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 231 Head of Probus in his right
Hand a staff.
IMP • C • PROBVS AVG •
Reverse Peace her olive Branch
in her Right Hand
PAX AVGVSTI
[short line]
IIXXI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 231 Head of Probus bearing a staff
in his right Hand.
IMP. C.PROBVS. AVG.
Reverse a robed Figure carrying
an inverted spear in its left Hand
holding up a Branch in it's right
Hand.
PAX AVGVSTI.
[short line]
IIXXI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 231 Head of Probus in his right
Hand a staff.
IMP • C • PROBVS AVG •
Reverse Peace her olive Branch
in her Right Hand
PAX AVGVSTI
[short line]
IIXXI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 231 Head of Probus bearing a staff
in his right Hand.
IMP. C.PROBVS. AVG.
Reverse a robed Figure carrying
an inverted spear in its left Hand
holding up a Branch in it's right
Hand.
PAX AVGVSTI.
[short line]
IIXXI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue