1 Antoninianus Roman Empire (27BC-395) Bronze Probus (232-282)

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Denomination:

1 Antoninianus (about Antoninianus)

Metal:

Bronze

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

281

Person:

Probus (232-282)

Probus, Antoninianus, 281, Ninth Emission, Ticinum, Officina 2

IMP C PROBVS P F AVG

Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand

PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left

Q in left field

SXXI in exergue

22mm, 3.06g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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Antoninianus The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown, indica ...

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