The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-9-227-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:2.69 g
Diameter:23.37 mm
Mint:Siscia (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus draped, cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, left, holding spear and shield. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
Reverse Image Description:Emperor standing, facing right, clasping hands with Concordia standing, facing left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:CONCORD MILIT. In centre, E in field. XXI 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: 87, no. 656, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 164 171 ............................................. 2: 14
× Head of Probus.
IMP. C.M AVR. PROBVS AVG.
Rev: as before. Casaubon. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 227 Head of Probus his Face to
the left contrary to the former
IMP • C • M • AVR • PROBVS • P • AVG
Reverse as the former
[short line]
++I. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 227 Head of Probus his Face to the left
contrary to the former
IMP. CM. AVR PROBVS. P. AVG
Reverse & Legend as the former
mint mark ++I.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 164 171 ............................................. 2: 14
× Head of Probus.
IMP. C.M AVR. PROBVS AVG.
Rev: as before. Casaubon. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 227 Head of Probus his Face to
the left contrary to the former
IMP • C • M • AVR • PROBVS • P • AVG
Reverse as the former
[short line]
++I. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 227 Head of Probus his Face to the left
contrary to the former
IMP. CM. AVR PROBVS. P. AVG
Reverse & Legend as the former
mint mark ++I.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue