The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-237-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)
Weight:4.41 g
Diameter:23.23 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
276 CE - 282 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus mantled, bearded, and radiate, left, holding sceptre surmounted by an eagle in right hand. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP PROB - VS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Roma seated, facing front, in hexastyle temple. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:ROMAE AETER. R [thunderbolt] A 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: 37, no. 183, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 162 169 ............................................. 2: 20
Head and Inscription as the former
× Rev. A Temple ROMAE AETER
R [illustration double thunderbolt] P.
Casaubon See Occo. p. 502. who this legend not right
have seen only a coin not so legible. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 237 Head of Probus a military
staff in his Hand. Inscription
as before. IMP • PROBVS PF AVG •
Reverse a Temple perhaps
of Jupiter Capitolinus, the
Thunder-Bolt under it
ROMAE AETER
[short line]
R [horizontal thunder bolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 237 Head of Probus a military staff
or standard in his right Hand.
Inscription IMP. PROBVS. &c
Reverse a Temple perhaps of Jupiter
Capitolinus the Thunder Bolt under it
ROMAE AETER
[short line]
R [horizontal thunderbolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 162 169 ............................................. 2: 20
Head and Inscription as the former
× Rev. A Temple ROMAE AETER
R [illustration double thunderbolt] P.
Casaubon See Occo. p. 502. who this legend not right
have seen only a coin not so legible. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 237 Head of Probus a military
staff in his Hand. Inscription
as before. IMP • PROBVS PF AVG •
Reverse a Temple perhaps
of Jupiter Capitolinus, the
Thunder-Bolt under it
ROMAE AETER
[short line]
R [horizontal thunder bolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 237 Head of Probus a military staff
or standard in his right Hand.
Inscription IMP. PROBVS. &c
Reverse a Temple perhaps of Jupiter
Capitolinus the Thunder Bolt under it
ROMAE AETER
[short line]
R [horizontal thunderbolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue