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ID number: BIRBI-R2172 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Probus; Ticinum Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Europe: Italy, Lombardy, Pavia Culture: Roman Date made: 276-282 Metal: Silver and base metal Diameter (cm): 2.30 Weight (g): 4.13 Axis (degrees): 315.00 Provenance: Haines 2428. Presented by Mr H. H. Scullard, 1946. |

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Description: Obverse: Head of Probus, wearing helmet, radiate and bearded, cuirassed, holding spear and shield, facing l. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing facing l., holding globe in r. and sceptre in l.; Q in field, to l.
Inscriptions: Obverse: VIRTVS PROBI HV-C (The Courage of Probus Augustus). Reverse: PRO-VIDENT HVC (Foresight of the Emperor). In Exergue: SXXI
Bibliography: RIC V 491
Notes: Silvered. In accordance with RIC, the SXXI in the exergue of the reverse and the Q in the field of the reverse are mintmarks (officina) indicating Ticinum.
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