Co 470 (Middle Roman aurelianus of Probus from Siscia) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
282
Not before (date)
276
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.2 Siscia 713, p. 93
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Moderate, shallow nicking along edge. Large area of pale green bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 334, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Aurelianus
Numismatic Authority
Probus (276-282)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.0
Obverse Description
Radiate and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted(?) border
Obverse Inscription
IMP PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Pax standing to left holding olive branch in outstretched right hand and long scepter in left hand; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
PAX AVGVSTI; to right, Q; in exergue, XXI
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Eirene/Pax (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 470 (Middle Roman aurelianus of Probus from Siscia).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0470>