The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-233-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:4.27 g
Diameter:22.02 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus draped, cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C PROBVS. P. F. AVG
Reverse Image Description:Minerva in Corinthian style helmet standing, facing left, holding spear and resting on shield with left hand and olive branch in right. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:COME - S AVG. To left, A in field.
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: 30, no. 115, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 166 173 .......... Head of Probus............ 2 : 19
IMP. C. PROBVS. PF. AVG.
× Rev. Bellona I think standing, a bough in
her right Hand, a spear & shield in her
left.
A.
COMES . AVGVSTI.
Casaubon. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 233 Head of Probus
IMP • C • PROBVS • P • F • AVG.
Reverse Bellona standing, her spear
and Shield held by her left Hand
in her Right held up a Branch
of ..... A
COMES AVG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 233 Head of Probus
IMP. CPROBVS PF AVG.
Reverse I think Bellona standing
her spear & shield held by her
left Hand, holding up in her
Right a Branch. mint mark A COMES. AVG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 166 173 .......... Head of Probus............ 2 : 19
IMP. C. PROBVS. PF. AVG.
× Rev. Bellona I think standing, a bough in
her right Hand, a spear & shield in her
left.
A.
COMES . AVGVSTI.
Casaubon. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 233 Head of Probus
IMP • C • PROBVS • P • F • AVG.
Reverse Bellona standing, her spear
and Shield held by her left Hand
in her Right held up a Branch
of ..... A
COMES AVG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 233 Head of Probus
IMP. CPROBVS PF AVG.
Reverse I think Bellona standing
her spear & shield held by her
left Hand, holding up in her
Right a Branch. mint mark A COMES. AVG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue