Coin: æ antoninianus

Museum number:
8-6503
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080006503
Description:
Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.
Collection place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Illyrian Emperors (268–284 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Probus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: SOL INVICTO and Obverse legend: IMP PROBVS AVG
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Antoniniani and Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
276-282 AD
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 2.9 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6503, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ; Probus Ru. Trophy & Captives C. - 2.9 gm. Obverse: IMP PROBVS AVG - Bust facing left, cuirassed, holding eagle topped scepter. Reverse: SOL INVICTO.

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