Antoninianus - Probus ADVENTVS AVG

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	3.04 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 293954
References	RIC V.2# 157 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. , OCRE# ric.5.pro.157 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear, bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP PROBVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Probus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Probus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Probus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADVENTVS AVG
-/-//R*A

Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.29–6.33 g;
Diameter varies: 13–24.44 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)∈" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)A" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)B" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)Z" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)Γ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)Δ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(crescent)ς" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)∈" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)A" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)B" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)Z" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)Γ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)Δ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(pellet in crescent)ς" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)∈" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)A" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)B" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)Z" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)Γ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)Δ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(thunderbolt)ς" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)∈" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)A" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)B" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)Z" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)Γ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)Δ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R(wreath)ς" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*∈" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*A" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*B" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*Z" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*Γ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*Δ" in exergue;
ND (276-282)												"R*ς" in exergue;

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