Co 645 (Middle Roman Aurelianus of Probus from Rome) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Not after (date)

282

Not before (date)

276

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

RIC V.2 Probus 150

Contributor Notes

2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Preservation description

Wear: VF+/VF. Dense, minute pitting and sparse flaking near edges. Incipient pale green bronze disease on both faces in patches where silvering is worn.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 363 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Aurelianus

Numismatic Authority

Probus (276-282)

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, Γ̣; in exergue, XXIΓ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Billon (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph