What is RIC V Probus 287?

RIC V Probus 287 is a Silver Quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 287.

How do you identify RIC V Probus 287?

The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, to waist, right, holding shield in right hand and Victory in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Portrait type: radiate.

Probus Quinarius, Victory reverse (RIC V 287)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 287

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, to waist, right, holding shield in right hand and Victory in left hand

Reverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 287 is a quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive.

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 287?: RIC V Probus 287 is a Silver Quinarius of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 287.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 287?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, to waist, right, holding shield in right hand and Victory in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive with the inscription VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Portrait type: radiate.