Roman — Roman; 276-282; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin of Emperor Probus, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 276-282. The back of the coin depicts the emperor on horseback. This coin was minted in Siscia (modern day Sisak, Croatia), AD 276-282.
Obv: Radiate bust of Probus, facing left, wearing the imperial mantle and holding a sceptre surmounted by an eagle. Obv inscription: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Rev: Probus, on horseback, advancing left over a fallen enemy. Rev inscription: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, XXIVI in exergue.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.106, no.818.
Condition: EF.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 41.4/7
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Probus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 276-282; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 4.34 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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