The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-242-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:3.65 g
Diameter:21.87 mm
Mint:Siscia (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirassed, bearded, and helmeted, left, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Emperor on horseback, galloping right, spearing enemy to right with right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:VIRTVS PROBI AVG. XXIVII 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: 106, no. 817, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 173 180 ............................................. 2: 9
Head of Probus in armour IMP. PROBVS PF AVG
× Rev: The Emperor on Horseback his Enemy
at the Point of his lance at his Horses Feet. VIRTVS PROBI. AVG.
[medium line]
XXIVI
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 242 Head of Probus in an Helmet
a spear carried upon his Right
Shoulder.
IMP • PROBVS P • F • AVG •
ReverseReverse. The Emperor on Horse back
directing his spear at an Enemy
lying at his Feet.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
[short line]
XXIVII
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 242 Head of Probus in armour
a spear carried upon his right
Shoulder.
IMP PROBVS PF AVG.
Reverse The Emperor on Horseback
directing his spear at an Enemy
lying at his Horses Feet
VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
[short line]
XXIVII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 173 180 ............................................. 2: 9
Head of Probus in armour IMP. PROBVS PF AVG
× Rev: The Emperor on Horseback his Enemy
at the Point of his lance at his Horses Feet. VIRTVS PROBI. AVG.
[medium line]
XXIVI
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 242 Head of Probus in an Helmet
a spear carried upon his Right
Shoulder.
IMP • PROBVS P • F • AVG •
ReverseReverse. The Emperor on Horse back
directing his spear at an Enemy
lying at his Feet.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
[short line]
XXIVII
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 242 Head of Probus in armour
a spear carried upon his right
Shoulder.
IMP PROBVS PF AVG.
Reverse The Emperor on Horseback
directing his spear at an Enemy
lying at his Horses Feet
VIRTVS PROBI AVG.
[short line]
XXIVII.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue