Corinth Coin: 1981 133
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1981 133
Title:   Roman Imperial Silver Antoninianus of Probus, Rome Mint (AD 276 - AD 282)
Year:   1981
Coin Number:   133
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AR
Denomination:   antoninianus
Mint:   Rome
Authority:   Probus
Obverse Legend:   PROBV-S P F AVG
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust r., radiate, wearing cuirass
Reverse Legend:   VICTO-RIA AVG
Reverse Type:   Victory walking l., holding wreath in r. and trophy in l.; in exergue, RS with lightening bolt between
Symbol:   Rev: in exergue, R lightning bolt S
Axis Clock:   7
Diameter:   21
Chronology:   AD 276 - AD 282
Context:   NB732 B83 P167
Findspot Description:   East of Theater; From dump; Possibly from well in 95BD-BE
Excavation Date: 5/14/1981
Notebook 732, NB732 B83 P167, .
Area:   East of Theater
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
CONS. 02-15
Obverse fine condition. A common issue, but listed in neither Edwards nor Thompson (Agora)
Reference:   RIC V, ii, p. 40, #215
Published:   Hesperia 1982, p. 153, #49
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 51:2, 1982
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