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CANCA-B163-2-10-238-RE

Metal Type:billon

Issuing Authority: Probus, Marcus Aurelius (c. 19 Aug 232-282)

Weight:3.52 g

Diameter:23.05 mm

Mint:Rome (Settlement)

Date: 276 CE - 282 CE

Denomination: antoninianus

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Probus cuirassed and radiate, right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:IMP PROB - VS P F AVG

Reverse Image Description:A trophy between two seated captives. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:VICTOR - IA GERM. 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: 41, no. 220, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 161 168 ............................................. 2: 8
Head of Probus. IMP. PROBVS. PF. AVG.
Rev: a Trophy erected. two captives on
× the Ground. VICTORIA GERM.
R [illustration double thunderbolt] H.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 238 Head of Probus
Inscription as the last
Reverse a Trophy erected
two Captives upon the Ground
VICTORIA GERM.
[short line]
H [horizontal thunder bolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 238 Head of Probus.
Inscription as the last.
IMP. PROBVS P.F. AVG.
Reverse a Trophy erected two
Captives upon the Ground
VICTORIA GERM
[short line]
HR [horizontal thunderbolt] A.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue