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Bronze Aurelianianus - Æ 21-22 mm - 5 grams - Die axis 12:00 - RIC 713 -
Struck at earliest around AD 278. |
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IMP PROBVS PF AVG (Imperator Probus Pius Felix (Pious and Blessed) Augustus).
Helmeted, cuirassed and bearded emperor facing left, spear on far shoulder. |
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PAX A-vGVSTI (Pax Augusti - Augustal Peace).
Pax, crowned, in stola, standing still, holding up trident with right hand and transverse scepter with other. Under her arm at that side probably rests of ceremonial clothing. A "V" at the right of the statue (Stands for the 5th officina).
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XXI : probably stands for the coin being silvered to 1/20th of it's weight. |
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The XXI could be standing for being silvered for 1/20-th of it's weight, a sort of state guarantee. Done for curbing the running inflation. Minted in all probability in Siscia (Sisak, Croatia). Siscia was closed in 387.
Obv. : Very Good - Rev. : Very Good.
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