The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-234-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:4 g
Diameter:22.61 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 280 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirasses, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Emperor standing, facing right, holding sceptre in his left hand and receiving globe from Jupiter standing, facing left, holding sceptre in his left hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:IOVI CO - NSE - RVAT. VXXT 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: 59, no. 387, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 165 172 ............................................. 2: 15
Head of Probus. IMP. C. PROBVS PF AVG.
× × Two Figures the one giving the Globe to
the other. IOVI. CONSERVAT
[long line]
V X X I
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 234 Head of Probus & Inscription
as the former.
Reverse Jupiter giving a Globe
to a Soldier bearing in his left
Hand a military standard
IOVI CONSERVAT
[short line]
VXXT.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 234 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the former.
Reverse two figures the one holding
out a Globe to the other, the one
that gives the Globe resting a
spear, the other having in his
Right Hand a military standard.
IOVI CONSERVATOR
[short line]
VXXT.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 165 172 ............................................. 2: 15
Head of Probus. IMP. C. PROBVS PF AVG.
× × Two Figures the one giving the Globe to
the other. IOVI. CONSERVAT
[long line]
V X X I
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 234 Head of Probus & Inscription
as the former.
Reverse Jupiter giving a Globe
to a Soldier bearing in his left
Hand a military standard
IOVI CONSERVAT
[short line]
VXXT.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 234 Head of Probus and Inscription
as the former.
Reverse two figures the one holding
out a Globe to the other, the one
that gives the Globe resting a
spear, the other having in his
Right Hand a military standard.
IOVI CONSERVATOR
[short line]
VXXT.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue