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Roman Coinage
of the Turbulent Years
page #3
Listed below are additional coins of the Roman Imperial
period, from the year 235 A.D. to the year 284 A.D. One Emperor that was
successful during this period was Gordian III. He improved living conditions for
the citizens of the Empire, but in 241 A.D. when the Persians invaded, Gordian
III and his loyal Praetorian Prefect Timesthius led the armies to retake Syria
and Mesopotamia. When Timesthius died Gordian replaced him with Philip, who
corrupted the armies logistics system thus allowing the soldiers to go hungry.
He placed the blame for this on Gordian, early in 244 A.D. Gordian was murdered
by his troops and Philip took the throne.
| (RB00045) Severina, wife to Aurelian |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - SEVERINA AVG., Severina's
diademed and draped
bust
right, resting on crescent. |
| Rev. - CONCORDIAE MILITVM., Concord standing left, holding
two standards. XXI in
exergue, P in field. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3285, Van Meter - 4 |
| (RB00039) Tacitus, 275-276 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. CL. TACITVS. P. AVG.,
Radiate, draped,
and cuirassed
bust of Tacitus right. |
| Rev. - FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicity standing left, holding
patera and caduceus, altar at her feet. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3305(v), Van Meter - 7 |
| (RB00049) Tacitus, 275-276 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. CL. TACITVS AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Tacitus right. |
| Rev. - SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left. S in
exergue. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3313, Van Meter - 17 |
| (RB00010) Probus, 276-282 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. PROBVS P. F. AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Probus right. |
| Rev. - VICTORIA GERM., Two captives seated at foot of
trophy. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3375, Van Meter - 52/1 |
| (RS0025) Probus, 276-282 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus (silvered) |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. PROBVS AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Probus right. |
| Rev. - CONCORD. MILIT., Probus and Concordia standing,
clasping hands. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3346, Van Meter - 12 |
| (RB00011) Probus, 276-282 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus (silvered) |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. PROBVS P. F. AVG.,
Radiate, draped,
and cuirassed
bust of Probus right. |
| Rev. - RESTITVT ORBIS, Female presenting wreath to Probus.
H in field. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3364, Van Meter - 39(v) |
| (RB00012) Probus, 276-282 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. PROBVS P. F. AVG.,
Radiate bust of
Probus left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter. |
| Rev. - SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping
quadriga facing. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3371, Van Meter - 48 |
| (RB00013) Probus, 276-282 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus (silvered) |
| Obv. - IMP. PROBVS AVG.,
Radiate bust of Probus left,
wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter. |
| Rev. - SOLI INVICTO, Sol in galloping
quadriga left. R*C in
exergue. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3370(v), Van Meter - 47(v) |
| (RB00038) Numerian, 283-284 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. NVMERIANVS AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Numerian right. |
| Rev. - PIETAS AVGG., Mercury standing left, holding purse
and caduceus. |
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| Attribution: Sear 3434, Van Meter - 12 |
| (RB00053) Carinus, 283-285 A.D. |
| AE Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. CARINVS AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Carinus right. |
| Rev. - GENIVS EXERCITI, Genius standing left. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 3467, Van Meter - 10 |
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