Co 645 (Late Roman aurelianus of Probus from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer 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