Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Probus
Ancient Roman
276–281
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitcoinancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the radiate head of Emperor Probus racing to the right. The back (reverse) shows Probus receiving a globe from the god Jupiter.
