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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
B.10315
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Probus, wearing imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand and globe in left: head, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Sol, radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, standing front, head turned left, raising right hand and holding globe in left: fold of drapery over left arm.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Probus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
276-282
Production place
Minted in:
Ticinum
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
6.430 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(1022)
RIC5 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 5. Part 1: Valerian I to Florian. Part 2: Probus to Diocletian
(307, p.49)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Probus
Representation of:
Helios/Sol
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date
1825
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
B.10315