Co 764 (Middle Roman aurelianus of Probus from Cyzicus) [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 913, p. 118

Description

Residual silvering in the fields.

Preservation comment

Wear: VF+. Slightly nicked edge; patch of differential wear on obverse lower left. Incipient pale blue bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 332, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Aurelianus

Numismatic Authority

Probus (276-282)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

24.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

4.02

Obverse Description

Radiate and helmeted bust of emperor to left, carrying spear over far shoulder in right hand and shield on left arm; within thin dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Emperor on horse riding to left, holding scepter in left hand and raising right hand, with captive on ground below; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

VIRTVS PROBI AVG; below, P; in exergue, XXIMC

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph