The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-232-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:3.64 g
Diameter:21.73 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
278 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus mantled, bearded, and radiate, right, holding a sceptre surmounted by an eagle in right hand. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Sol radiate in quadriga, riding left, holding a globe and whip in left hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:SOLI INVIC - TO. R [star] T 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: 39, no. 208, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 170 177 ............................................. 2 : 11
× The same with the former
[small line]
R * E
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 232 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the last
Reverse. Apollo or Sol radiated in
his Chariot with his four Horses.
SOLI INVICTO
[short line]
R*E
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 232 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the last.
Reverse. Apollo radiated in his
Car with four Horses
SOLI INVICTO
[short line]
R *
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 170 177 ............................................. 2 : 11
× The same with the former
[small line]
R * E
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 232 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the last
Reverse. Apollo or Sol radiated in
his Chariot with his four Horses.
SOLI INVICTO
[short line]
R*E
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 232 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the last.
Reverse. Apollo radiated in his
Car with four Horses
SOLI INVICTO
[short line]
R *
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue