The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-236-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:3.62 g
Diameter:23.15 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:Felicitas draped standing, facing right, holding a caduceus in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:TEMPOR FELICIT. 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: 29, no. 107, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b pw : gr
No. 171 178 ............................................. 2: 7
Head of Probus. IMP. C PROBVS PF AVG.
Rev: a robed Figure in its right Hand
a spear caduceated in its left a
Cornucopia.
× Occo says in its right a spear
in its left a shield. p. 506., but
he had seen a different Coin
perhaps. p. TEMPOR. FELICIT
[short line]
II.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 236 Head of Probus & Inscription as
before.
Reverse. I think a Ianus in his right
Hand a Caduceated spear, on his
left arm a Cornucopia
TEMPOR FELICIT
[short line]
II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 236 Head of Probus
Inscription as before.
Reverse
Perhaps the Emperor in his
right Hand a caduceated spear
upon his left arm a Cornucopia
TEMPOR FELICIT
[short line]
II. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b pw : gr
No. 171 178 ............................................. 2: 7
Head of Probus. IMP. C PROBVS PF AVG.
Rev: a robed Figure in its right Hand
a spear caduceated in its left a
Cornucopia.
× Occo says in its right a spear
in its left a shield. p. 506., but
he had seen a different Coin
perhaps. p. TEMPOR. FELICIT
[short line]
II.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 236 Head of Probus & Inscription as
before.
Reverse. I think a Ianus in his right
Hand a Caduceated spear, on his
left arm a Cornucopia
TEMPOR FELICIT
[short line]
II
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 236 Head of Probus
Inscription as before.
Reverse
Perhaps the Emperor in his
right Hand a caduceated spear
upon his left arm a Cornucopia
TEMPOR FELICIT
[short line]
II. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue