What is RIC V Probus 264?

RIC V Probus 264 is a Silver Quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 264.

How do you identify RIC V Probus 264?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. The reverse depicts Four seasons as children, draped with the inscription FELICIA TEMPORA.

Probus Quinarius, Four reverse (RIC V 264)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 264

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Bust of Probus, wearing lion-skin, right

Reverse

FELICIA TEMPORA

Four seasons as children, draped

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 264 is a quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Four seasons as children, draped.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 264?: RIC V Probus 264 is a Silver Quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 264.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 264?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. The reverse depicts Four seasons as children, draped with the inscription FELICIA TEMPORA.