Antoninianus of Probus, Emperor of Rome, from Ticinum Artist: Unknown
Mint: Ticinum (Gallia Transpadana)
Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232–282, ruled A.D. 276–82

A.D. 279

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4.13 g, 5:00, 22.4 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2020.17.13

Geography

Made in Ticinium, Gallia Transpadana

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Radiate bust left in consular robes holding eagle-tipped scepter IMP C PROBVS AVG CONS III

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Emperor, laureate, in armor and paludamentum, standing left on low central podium with studs, raising his right hand in a gesture to his troops. A military prefect dressed similarly but without wreath stands behind him on the podium. They are surrounded by soldiers in crested helmets. At left and right a full-length soldier holds the bridal of a horse facing outward while a captive with hands bound behind his back faces the center. Behind these end figures and between them are the heads of signa bearers facing left. Running in a circle behind the emperor are nine other heads with oval shields, seven facing left and two facing right. ADLOCVTIO AVG
Provenance
Ben Lee Damsky to 2019; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

antoniniani, coins, money

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