How do you identify RIC V Probus 149?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PROBVS AVG. The reverse depicts Trophy between two captives with the inscription VICTORIA GER. Portrait type: laureate.

Probus Quinarius Aureus, Trophy reverse (RIC V 149)

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 149

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP PROBVS AVG

Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA GER

Trophy between two captives

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 149 is a quinarius aureus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy between two captives.

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 149?: RIC V Probus 149 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 149.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 149?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PROBVS AVG. The reverse depicts Trophy between two captives with the inscription VICTORIA GER. Portrait type: laureate.

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Probus Quinarius Aureus, Trophy reverse

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