Code: 13089
This is a scarce ancient Roman Æ Antoninianus of emperor Probus, minted in Lyon between the years 276 - 282 AD.
Obverse: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG "Supreme commander, Caesar Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus)." Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Reverse: TEMPOR FELICIT "Fortunate times" Felicitas, draped, standing right, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: AE debased to the point of being essentially bronze (c.1% silver).
DATE: 276 - 282 AD (this coin was minted between 278 - 279 AD)
MINTMARK: Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France
SIZE: 19mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.06 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 104 Bust Type F, Cohen 713. Bastien 269.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
