Code: 13092
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: FELICIT TEMP "Fortunate times" Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: AE debased to the point of being essentially bronze (c.1% silver).
DATE: 276 - 282 AD
MINTMARK: Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France
SIZE: 22mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.16 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 75; Bastien 347; Lyons.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
