The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-235-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:3.77 g
Diameter:24.35 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C PROBVS. P. F. AVG
Reverse Image Description:Mars in a Corinthian style helmet advancing, right, holding spear in right hand and club in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:MARS VICTOR. II 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: 23, no. 38, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 167 174 ............................................. 2 : 12
Head & Inscription as the last.
× Rev.
Mars stepping forwards
in his right Hand a Javelin
his spoils upon his shoulders. MARS VICTOR.
II.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 235 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the former
Reverse a military Figure carrying
a spear in its right Hand, a mili-
tary standard upon its left Shoulder
MARS VLTOR.
[short line]
II.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 235 Head of Probus:
Inscription as the former
Reverse a military Figure carrying a
spear in its right Hand, a mili-
tary standard upon its left Shoulder
MARS VICTOR
[short line]
II.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 167 174 ............................................. 2 : 12
Head & Inscription as the last.
× Rev.
Mars stepping forwards
in his right Hand a Javelin
his spoils upon his shoulders. MARS VICTOR.
II.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 235 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the former
Reverse a military Figure carrying
a spear in its right Hand, a mili-
tary standard upon its left Shoulder
MARS VLTOR.
[short line]
II.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 235 Head of Probus:
Inscription as the former
Reverse a military Figure carrying a
spear in its right Hand, a mili-
tary standard upon its left Shoulder
MARS VICTOR
[short line]
II.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue