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Object Type
Museum number: 1896,0608.80
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Bust of Probus, cuirassed, head, laureate, left. (obverse); Probus, in military dress, standing right, holding spear, vertical, in left hand, and parazonium, sloped to right, in right hand, with right foot raised and placed on captive, kneeling on ground to right: to left, on ground, kneeling captive with arms raised. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 276-282
Production place: Minted in: Lugdunum
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 6.090 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Probus; Named in inscription: Virtus
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1896
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1896,0608.80

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