Roman AE Coin of Probus (about 1,743-1,749 years ago)
This bronze coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Probus, a military leader who rose to become ruler of the Roman Empire during the tumultuous Crisis of the Third Century. The coin represents the monetary system of a recovering empire that was struggling to maintain stability after decades of chaos and frequent leadership changes.
Coin Description:
Front side: Portrait of Emperor Probus wearing a radiate crown or laureate wreath, with his name and imperial titles inscribed in Latin around the edge
Back side: Likely features Roman deities, personifications of virtues like Victory (Victoria) or Providence (Providentia), or military imagery representing Probus's campaigns
Technical Details:
Bronze composition (AE stands for "Aes" meaning bronze in Latin)
Imperial Roman denomination (specific value dependent on size and weight)
NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Company authentication)
Minted between 276-282 CE
Condition as noted in NGC slab
Historical Significance:
Emperor Probus ruled during a period when the Roman Empire was recovering from the Crisis of the Third Century. His six-year reign was considered remarkably stable for this turbulent era. Probus was renowned for his military successes against Germanic tribes along the Rhine frontier, effectively protecting the province of Gaul (modern France) from invasion. Perhaps his most distinctive policy was his belief that soldiers should remain productive even during peacetime, employing them in civil projects including road construction, canal building in Egypt, and notably establishing vineyards throughout Gaul—laying the foundation for France's famous wine industry. Despite his military and administrative accomplishments, Probus was killed by his own troops in 282 CE, reportedly because they resented being assigned to civilian labor projects.
This bronze coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Probus, a military leader who rose to become ruler of the Roman Empire during the tumultuous Crisis of the Third Century. The coin represents the monetary system of a recovering empire that was struggling to maintain stability after decades of chaos and frequent leadership changes.
Coin Description:
Front side: Portrait of Emperor Probus wearing a radiate crown or laureate wreath, with his name and imperial titles inscribed in Latin around the edge
Back side: Likely features Roman deities, personifications of virtues like Victory (Victoria) or Providence (Providentia), or military imagery representing Probus's campaigns
Technical Details:
Bronze composition (AE stands for "Aes" meaning bronze in Latin)
Imperial Roman denomination (specific value dependent on size and weight)
NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Company authentication)
Minted between 276-282 CE
Condition as noted in NGC slab
Historical Significance:
Emperor Probus ruled during a period when the Roman Empire was recovering from the Crisis of the Third Century. His six-year reign was considered remarkably stable for this turbulent era. Probus was renowned for his military successes against Germanic tribes along the Rhine frontier, effectively protecting the province of Gaul (modern France) from invasion. Perhaps his most distinctive policy was his belief that soldiers should remain productive even during peacetime, employing them in civil projects including road construction, canal building in Egypt, and notably establishing vineyards throughout Gaul—laying the foundation for France's famous wine industry. Despite his military and administrative accomplishments, Probus was killed by his own troops in 282 CE, reportedly because they resented being assigned to civilian labor projects.
This bronze coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Probus, a military leader who rose to become ruler of the Roman Empire during the tumultuous Crisis of the Third Century. The coin represents the monetary system of a recovering empire that was struggling to maintain stability after decades of chaos and frequent leadership changes.
Coin Description:
Front side: Portrait of Emperor Probus wearing a radiate crown or laureate wreath, with his name and imperial titles inscribed in Latin around the edge
Back side: Likely features Roman deities, personifications of virtues like Victory (Victoria) or Providence (Providentia), or military imagery representing Probus's campaigns
Technical Details:
Bronze composition (AE stands for "Aes" meaning bronze in Latin)
Imperial Roman denomination (specific value dependent on size and weight)
NGC certified (Numismatic Guaranty Company authentication)
Minted between 276-282 CE
Condition as noted in NGC slab
Historical Significance:
Emperor Probus ruled during a period when the Roman Empire was recovering from the Crisis of the Third Century. His six-year reign was considered remarkably stable for this turbulent era. Probus was renowned for his military successes against Germanic tribes along the Rhine frontier, effectively protecting the province of Gaul (modern France) from invasion. Perhaps his most distinctive policy was his belief that soldiers should remain productive even during peacetime, employing them in civil projects including road construction, canal building in Egypt, and notably establishing vineyards throughout Gaul—laying the foundation for France's famous wine industry. Despite his military and administrative accomplishments, Probus was killed by his own troops in 282 CE, reportedly because they resented being assigned to civilian labor projects.
