Note: RIC assigns coins from first, second and third consulate here — while repeating, via Cohen, Tanini's & Banduri's mistake of describing the reverse legends with COS, rather than CONS.

Note 2: RIC cites Cohen 25, 24, 27 — the iconography of the reverses varies.



Chronology: Pink's 5th emission of Ticinum, 279 CE.

Probus antoninianus RIC 320 corr.
RIC 320 corr; Pink p. 64[52], Leg. 7/III; Ticinum. Bust type H, (H2). Denomination: Antoninianus.
OBV.: IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III   Cesures: IMP C PROBV_S AVG CONS III

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.

REV.: ADLOCVTIO AVG   Cesures: A_D_LOCVTIO AVG

Emperor standing left on platform, with Praetorian prefect, addressing soldiers grouped around. Two standing nearest to platform each hold a horse and are accompanied by a captive, military insignia behind.

Mintmark: //      [exergual line only]

Weight: 4.13 g.
Die axis: 5 h.
Diameter: 22.4 mm.

Image courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery and Ben Lee Damsky.


Last revision:  12.07.2018 [...]