Co 882 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Probus from Siscia) [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

sim. RIC V.2 Probus 810, p. 105 (obverse has spear/shield)

Preservation comment

Wear: EF. Slight nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting especially obverse. Extensive, thin film of white to pale green bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 34, no. 337 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Antoninianus

Numismatic Authority

Probus (276-282)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

22.0

Numismatic Mint

Siscia

Numismatic Weight (g)

3.86

Obverse Description

Radiate bust of emperor to left, wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped scepter; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG

Reverse Description

Nude Mars walking to right, carrying trophy over far shoulder and holding transverse spear in right hand; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

VIRTVS – PROBI AVG; in right field, T; in exergue, XXI

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Ares/Mars (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph