Co 645 (Late Roman aurelianus of Probus from Rome) [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 Probus 150, p. 34 (Mint of Rome: Antoniniani, First Issue)
Preservation comment
Wear: VF+/VF. Dense, minute pitting and sparse flaking near edges. Incipient pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 363 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Aurelianus
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
23.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.31
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse Description
Aequitas standing to left holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm; within thin dotted border
Reverse Inscription
AEQVITAS AVG; in right field, Γ; in exergue, XXIΓ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 645 (Late Roman aurelianus of Probus from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0645>