What is RIC V Probus 294?

RIC V Probus 294 is a Bronze As of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 294.

Probus As (RIC V 294)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 294

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG

Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONSERVAT AVG

Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 294 is an as of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 294?: RIC V Probus 294 is a Bronze As of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 294.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 294?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription CONSERVAT AVG. Portrait type: laureate.