Antoninianus

Hello Coin Friends,

can you help me with a reference?
Probus. AD 276-282. Antoninianus
Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. 4th emission, AD 281

Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding scepter surmounted by eagle in right hand.

Rev: SO-LIINVICT-O CM//XXIA
Sol driving facing quadriga, head left, holding whip in left hand and extending right hand.

4.17 gr
22 mm

 

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RIC V 911; Pink VI/1, p. 44?
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=117237

 

you got it...

 

i found it here http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm scroll down to probus an u can download the exel file..

 

he is Probus but who is Antoninianus?

 

No Oki, I don't see Hadrian on this one

This Probus reverse is on my want list. Good example!

 

its a denomination...
The Antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze with a minimal silver content. The coin was introduced by Caracallain early 215, and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown, indicating that it was a double denomination.

 

heres mine..

Probus, AE antoninianus, AD 276-282. Serdica. IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol, radiate, holding globe and raising right hand, standing in facing, spread quadriga. Mintmark: KA dot gamma dot, RIC V-2 Serdica 862 var.
22.75mm 3.3g

 

thank you very much, now i understand

 

Good addition.

 

My modest contribution of a Probus Antoninianus

I chose the 'gouged out' example because even Doug likes the Mars reverse:

 

Not CM / XXIA though. it is CM / XXIh where the officina mark is as below.



Look at this page for the full sequence of RIC 911 mint marks.

http://probvs.net/probvs/R911/R911.html

I have far too many Probus RIC 911 coins.

 

hey Martin,

thx

 

When I first saw this Probus, I didn't realize that it was a silvered Antoninianus. I initially thought it was a silver coin.
Probus
A.D. 276-282
AE Silvered Antoninianus
Struck in A.D. 278
3.88 gms, 24 mm
Obv:radiant bust in imperial mantle facing left holding eagle tipped septre. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Rev: Probus on horseback raising hand, no captive at foot. XXIQ in exergue. ADVENTVS AVG.
Grade: EF, large, lustrous, & centered with original silver plate & clear legends.
Other: Siscia mint workshop #4 (Q). 5th Issue of Siscia. R.I.C. 624 Bust Type H, Alföldi type 5, n° 95, like Sear 3340. Probus strived to revive the failing Roman economy but was ultimately killed by mutinous soldiers that didn’t want to perform civilian labor. From David & Grace Barbone Sept 2013.

 

That's what 'they' describe as a "Well Silvered Antoninianus"----a lot scarcer with so much silver wash remaining to the present. Just like Bing's example. Ken's appears to be similar, but it's hard for me to tell from the photos. When they stopped adding a silver wash entirely (perhaps they didn't ?) is vague to me without further 'research', but most of the others here at CT probably have that pinned down. Regardless, all are wonderful examples---mine pulling up the rear a bit LOL

Congrats!!!

 

Here is my RIC 624.

 

That's an incredible example!!!

 

One of my far too many RIC 911s



or my RIC 862 H like one of those above

 

is this whats referred to as "symbol 3" ??

 

Oh, look. I, too have a 'Silvered' RIC.911.
Question: If one has a number of 'Probus' coins, do they become 'Probi'?