Roman Age of Chaos: Rise of the Thirty Tyrants

Probus "Age of Chaos" Antoninianus (NGC Certified) — Crisis Military Savior

Authentic NGC-certified silver-washed billon from Emperor Probus (276–282 AD) — Crisis success story crushes Germanic tribes, stabilizes economy during Rome's Age of Chaos.

Soldier-Emperor Design

• Obverse: Radiate spiky crown portrait right + "IMP C M AVG PROBUS PF AVG"

• Reverse: Probus galloping horse left + T mintmark / "PROBI AVG XXIMC"

• Legacy: 6-year Crisis outlier success

Technical Specifications

• Material: Billon (bronze + silver wash, heavily debased)

• Denomination: Antoninianus (double denarius nominal)

• Certification: NGC slabbed AGEOFCHAOS collection

• Date: AD 276–282

• Mints: Rome official (T=6th officina)

Crisis Survival Essential

• Rules during 50-year Age of Chaos (235-284 AD)

• Defeats Vandals, Franks, Burgundians across frontiers

• Economic reforms + soldier vineyard planting

• Murdered by own troops 282 AD (typical Crisis fate)

Collector Masterpiece

Rome's Crisis chaos captured in silver-washed bronze. Probus' 6-year success amid total collapse.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.