Note: Struck for Saturninus, in the name of Probus.

See: S. Estiot "Le Tyran Saturninus : le dossier numismatique."
Historiae Augustae Colloquium Perusinum, VIII, Bari, 2002, p. 232-233. plate D.


Chronology: Revolt of Saturninus, end of 280 - beginning of 281 CE.

Saturninus aureus, in the name of Probus, RIC 919
RIC 919, Antioch. Bust type D, (A2*). Denomination: Aureus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.

REV.: VICTORIAE / AVGG

Victory in biga galloping right, holding whip.

Mintmark: // 

Weight: 6.39 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung

Künker Auction 216, 08.10.2012.

Saturninus aureus, in the name of Probus, RIC 919
RIC 919, Antioch. Bust type D, (A2*). Denomination: Aureus.
OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.

REV.: VICTORIAE / AVGG

Victory in biga galloping right, holding whip.

Mintmark: // 

Weight: 6.00 g.
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung

Künker Auction 204, 12.03.2012.


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