Antoninianus - Probus helmeted, cuirassed; (E)RCVLI PACIF or (H)ERCVLI PACIF; Hercules
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 276-282 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 292724 |
| References | RIC V.2# 376 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
Translation:
Virtus Probi Augusti.
Courage of emperor (Augustus) Probus.
Reverse
Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and club and lion-skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCVLI PACIF or AERCVLI PACIF or ERCVLI PACIF or HERCVLI PACIF
-/-//SXXT
Translation:
Herculi Pacificatori.
To Hercules, the peacemaker.
Mint
Ticinum, modern-day Pavia, ItalyComments
Mass varies: 3.195–3.61 g;
Diameter varies: 21.75–23 mm;
Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
The original RIC text mentions 3 main variations that include a total of 6 bust types and then there are 5 known variants including:
[1] (Numista N# 293500
) radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear (bust B1 and F9);
[2] this type helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand (bust E1);
[3] (Numista N# 293501) radiate, cuirassed to waist, left, sometimes seen from behind, holding spear and sometimes shield (bust F8, F5 and F1);
[4] (var) F19 bust (E8 bust (Numista N# 374120);
[5] (var) E8 bust (probuscoins.fr #2268);
[6] (var) E2 bust (probuscoins.fr #3630);
[7] (var) F3 bust (probuscoins.fr #1610);
[8] (var) D1 var bust (probuscoins.fr #487).
Diameter varies: 21.75–23 mm;
Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
The original RIC text mentions 3 main variations that include a total of 6 bust types and then there are 5 known variants including:
[1] (Numista N# 293500
) radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear (bust B1 and F9);[2] this type helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand (bust E1);
[3] (Numista N# 293501
) radiate, cuirassed to waist, left, sometimes seen from behind, holding spear and sometimes shield (bust F8, F5 and F1);[4] (var) F19 bust (E8 bust (Numista N# 374120
);[5] (var) E8 bust (probuscoins.fr #2268);
[6] (var) E2 bust (probuscoins.fr #3630);
[7] (var) F3 bust (probuscoins.fr #1610);
[8] (var) D1 var bust (probuscoins.fr #487).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (276-282) | "SXXT" in exergue; | ||||||||||||||
| ND (276-282) | "VIXXT" in exergue; | ||||||||||||||
| ND (276-282) | "VXXT" in exergue; | ||||||||||||||
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