What are the physical specifications of RIC V Probus 177?

RIC V Probus 177 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.15g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Probus Antoninianus — RIC V Probus 177

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 177

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.15g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

PROBVS P F AVG

Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MARTI PACIF

Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 177 is an antoninianus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.15g.

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 177?: RIC V Probus 177 is a Silver Antoninianus of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 177.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 177?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription PROBVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand with the inscription MARTI PACIF. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Probus 177?: RIC V Probus 177 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.15g, die axis 12 h, struck.