What is RIC V Probus 252?

RIC V Probus 252 is a Silver Denarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 252.

Probus Denarius, Providentia reverse (RIC V 252)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 252

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP PROBVS P F AVG

Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVG

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 252 is a denarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.

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 252?: RIC V Probus 252 is a Silver Denarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 252.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 252?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PROBVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe with the inscription PROVIDENTIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.