Note: RIC cites from Cohen 35, a rather dubious "aureus" with the footnote: "Not verified and possibly not an aureus, or, if in gold, struck with a die for an antoninianus." Cohen cites it from Beger.

Cohen 35

It is rather doubtful that an aureus was struck from antoninianus dies, it is more probable that it is a gilded antoninianus RIC 155, or an error of Beger's.


Chronology: Pink's 5th emission of Rome, 280 CE.

Probus "aureus" RIC 133
RIC 133, Rome. Bust type F, (B). Denomination: "Binio".
OBV.: IMP PROBVS P F AVG   Cesures: IMP PROB_VS AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

REV.: ADVENTVS AVG   Cesures: ADVEN_TVS AVG

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

Mintmark: // RჲZ   R wreath Zeta corona

Weight: ?
Die axis: ?
Diameter: ?

Image provided courtesy of Universität Heidelberg


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