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Emperor Probus 276 To 282 AD. AE Antoninianus Currency Coin, Hammered, Round Shape But Irregular. Most Probably From The Antioch On The Orontes Mint. Struck Approximate Date 280 AD. Obverse Bust Of Probus Radiate, Draped And Cuirassed Facing Right. Script In Latin With Lettering, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Reverse With The Empror In Military Uniform Holding Globe Urbis And Scepter Receiving A Wreath From Female Figure Probably Victory Standing Left. Script In Latin With Lettering RESTITVT ORBIS S. XXI in Exergue. Notes: On Roman billion antoniniani of Probus and Aurelian, XXI is a mark of value indicating 20 parts bronze to 1 part silver (about 4.5% silver). On some coins the mark is written with the Greek numerals KA (K=20, A=1). On Roman tetrarchy folles, XXI is a mark of value indicating 20 denarii communes = 1 follis. Numismatics And Collectibles.
Provenance: Private Collector NYC, Purchase At Palmyra heritage Auctions, Manhattan.
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Ancient Rome, Emperor Marcus Probus, A Billion Coin, Antioch Mint 3rd Century AD, Numismatics And Historical Collectibles
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