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Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Probus

276-281
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

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.

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