How do you identify RIC V Probus 148?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription PROBVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking or running right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription MARS VLTOR. Portrait type: laureate.

Probus Quinarius Aureus — RIC V Probus 148

Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 148

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

PROBVS P AVG

Bust of Probus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MARS VLTOR

Mars, helmeted, walking or running right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 148 is a quinarius aureus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking or running right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Probus 148?: RIC V Probus 148 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 148.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 148?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription PROBVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking or running right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription MARS VLTOR. Portrait type: laureate.