RIC V Probus 161, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Rome, 276–282 AD. Obverse: bust of probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear, or bust of probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand or bust of probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand or bust of probus, left hand holding sword, resting on left arm. Reverse: probus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive. Weight about 4.2 g.
obverse
Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, sometimes holding spear, or bust of Probus, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand or bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand or bust of Probus, left hand holding sword, resting on left arm
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
reverse
Probus, riding left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at his feet, captive
ADVENTVS PROBI AVG
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.22g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
Cite this coin
RIC V Probus 161 (ric.5.pro.161), 276–282 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-probus-161/ (accessed: 2026-08-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA