Code: 13090
This is a scarce ancient Roman Æ Antoninianus of emperor Probus, minted in Siscia between the years 276 - 282 AD.
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, emperor (Augustus)" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back.
Reverse: FELICITAS AVG "Good fortune of the emperor (Augustus)." Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: AE debased to the point of being essentially bronze (c.1% silver).
DATE: 276 - 282 AD
MINTMARK: Siscia, modern-day Sisak, Croatia
SIZE: 21mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.44 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 676; Sear 11972.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
