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276-282 Roman Empire Probus Bronze Antoninianus

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276-282 Roman Empire Probus Bronze Antoninianus
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276-282 Roman Empire Probus silvered bronze Antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, obverse engraved radiate and mantled bust of Probus left holding eagle tipped scepter, lettering IMP C PROBVS AVG, reverse engraved Mars advancing left holding branch, spear and shield, I in left field, star in right, QXXI in exergue, RIC 508, D: 24 mm, 4.09 grams. Probus was Roman Emperor from 276 to 282. Probus was an active and successful general as well as a conscientious administrator, and in his reign of six years he secured prosperity for the inner provinces while withstanding repeated inundations of hostile barbarian tribes on almost every sector of the frontier. Aside from repelling the foreign enemies of the empire Probus was forced to handle several internal revolts, but demonstrated leniency and moderation to the vanquished wherever possible.[5] In his reign the facade of the constitutional authority of the Roman Senate was fastidiously maintained, and the conqueror who had carried his arms to victory over the Rhine professed himself dependent on the sanction of the Senate. After defeating the Germans Probus re-erected the ancient fortifications of emperor Hadrian between the Rhine and Danube rivers, protecting the Agri Decumates, and exacted from the vanquished a tribute of manpower to resettle depopulated provinces within the empire and provide for adequate defence of the frontiers. Probus was killed in a mutiny of the soldiers while in the middle of preparations for the Persian war, which would be carried out under his successor Carus.