PROBUS
AD 276-282AE Antoninianus. 3.05g, 22.7mm
MINTED: Siscia mint, AD 278
REF: RIC 811OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, nude but for cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right hand, trophy over shoulder in left; S in right field, XXI in exergue
Notes:Dark brown patina. Well-centered. Some light scratches on obverse in front of portrait.
Historical Notes:
Born in Sirmium (present-day Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia), Probus was a career soldier who rose to become the 47th Emperor of the Roman Empire. He spent much of his 6-year reign putting down usurpers and campaigning against the Goths, Alamanni, Vandals and other Germanic tribes. He successfully strengthened the Empire against its enemies, but was murdered in 282 by some of his own soldiers who were unhappy at being given the menial task of draining marshes.
PROBUS . AD 276-282 . AE Antoninianus . VIRTVS PROBI AVG
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