Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Fides Militum, struck

Probus was a military Emperor. On reaching adulthood he joined the military where he proved himself capable, enough so that he was later appointed governor of the East by the emperor Tacitus. When Tacitus died, Probus was proclaimed emperor by his soldiers. During his reign, he was successful in his campaigns in Gaul and in strengthening the Rhine and Danube frontier against the Germanic tribes.

PROBUS. (AD 276-282) Antoninianus, 3.97g. Rome. Fides Militum

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276-282 AD ProbAntoninianHorse Reverse XF Ancient Coin SKU:IPC3798