5th emission of Lugdunum, XII 277 - III 278 CE.

Probus antoninianus/aurelianus RIC 64, Bastien 256, Gloucester 900
RIC 64; Bastien 256 (this coin); Lugdunum. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

Gloucester 900 (this coin).
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield with a decorative border, with a rider right; in front a row of soldiers bearing shields.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // IIII

Weight: 3.84 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: 22 mm.

Image provided courtesy of the British Museum

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Probus antoninianus/aurelianus RIC 64, Bastien 256
RIC 64; Bastien 256; Lugdunum. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Shield with a decorative border, with a rider right; in front a row of soldiers bearing shields.

REV.: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG

Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding sceptre; at foot, captive.

Mintmark: // IIII

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Martin Griffiths.


Last revision: 26.04.2017