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Ancient Roman Historical Roman coin - Emperor Probus 'Time of Peace'  (No Reserve Price)
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Ancient Roman Historical Roman coin - Emperor Probus 'Time of Peace' (No Reserve Price)

Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Coins were widely distributed In the Roman Empire. This made them an ideal propaganda tool for Roman Emperors to present themselves and the message they wanted to communicate. They are an important symbol of power and are full of symbolism. Æ Antoninianus of Emperor Probus, struck Antioch 276-282 AD. Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. A in lower centre, dot in lower center (sixth Officina) Mintmark: XXI Diameter: ± 21,5 mm Condition: fine condition, signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Probus: Roman Emperor from 276-282 AD. Under his reign the Roman armies successfully defeated the Germanic invaders in Gaul and put down a rebellion in Britain. He encouraged the planting of vineyards in Gaul, Spain, and Britain and was evidently killed by troops who resented his discipline and being set to agricultural work. CLEMENTIA TEMP (TEMPORUM): A time of peace and calm.

No. 82716755

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Ancient Roman Historical Roman coin - Emperor Probus 'Time of Peace'  (No Reserve Price)

Ancient Roman Historical Roman coin - Emperor Probus 'Time of Peace' (No Reserve Price)

Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.

Coins were widely distributed In the Roman Empire. This made them an ideal propaganda tool for Roman Emperors to present themselves and the message they wanted to communicate. They are an important symbol of power and are full of symbolism.

Æ Antoninianus of Emperor Probus, struck Antioch 276-282 AD.

Obverse: IMP CM AVR PROBVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
A in lower centre, dot in lower center (sixth Officina)
Mintmark: XXI

Diameter: ± 21,5 mm
Condition: fine condition, signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images.

Probus: Roman Emperor from 276-282 AD. Under his reign the Roman armies successfully defeated the Germanic invaders in Gaul and put down a rebellion in Britain.
He encouraged the planting of vineyards in Gaul, Spain, and Britain and was evidently killed by troops who resented his discipline and being set to agricultural work.

CLEMENTIA TEMP (TEMPORUM): A time of peace and calm.

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