What is RIC V Probus 299?

RIC V Probus 299 is a Bronze As of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 299.

Probus As, Victory reverse (RIC V 299)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Probus 299

Ruler

Probus

Denomination

Date

276 AD-282 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG

Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM

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

About This Type

This RIC V Probus 299 is an as of Probus (276 AD-282 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, walking right, head left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive.

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 299?: RIC V Probus 299 is a Bronze As of Probus (276 AD-282 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Probus 299.
How do you identify RIC V Probus 299?: The obverse depicts Bust of Probus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, walking right, head left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; flanked on each side by captive with the inscription VICTORIA GERM. Portrait type: laureate.