How do you identify RIC V Probus 169?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription PROBVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand with the inscription FIDES MILITVM. Portrait type: radiate.

Probus Antoninianus — RIC V Probus 169

Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 169

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

PROBVS AVG

Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM

Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 169 is an antoninianus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 169?: RIC V Probus 169 is a Silver Antoninianus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 169.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 169?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription PROBVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in each hand with the inscription FIDES MILITVM. Portrait type: radiate.