What is RIC V Probus 247?

RIC V Probus 247 is a Silver Denarius of Probus (279 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 247.

How do you identify RIC V Probus 247?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand with the inscription IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Probus, in quadriga, right with the inscription P M TRI P COS III. Portrait type: radiate.

Probus Denarius, Probus reverse (RIC V 247)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 247

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

279 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C PROBVS P F AVG

Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand

Reverse

P M TRI P COS III

Probus, in quadriga, right

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 247 is a denarius of Probus (279 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Probus, in quadriga, right.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 247?: RIC V Probus 247 is a Silver Denarius of Probus (279 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 247.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 247?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand with the inscription IMP C PROBVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Probus, in quadriga, right with the inscription P M TRI P COS III. Portrait type: radiate.