Object Description
A Roman Probus Ae antoninianus pendant featuring an antoninianus coin set in a modern silver frame, with a loop attached at the top for suspension. The front of the pendant features the coin’s obverse, which depicts the radiate and mantled head of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped sceptre in his hand. The original Latin legend reading IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG is still visible around the edges of the coin. The reverse displays a standing image of the god Mars facing left, holding a spear in his left hand and resting the other hand upon a shield on the ground. The image is surrounded by the inscription VIRTVS AVGVSTI. The letters RB are written at the base of the coin indicating the mintmark.
Date: AD 276-282