New Coin Depicting Sol
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Probus (276-282 A.D.)
AE Antoninianus, 3.9 grams
Ticinum Mint, Mark XXI
Obverse: Helmeted and Radiate bust of Probus left with right hand holding spear over shoulder. In left, shield depicting three rows of soldiers holding shields. VIRTVS PROBI AVG (English: The Valor of Emperor Probus)
Reverse: A radiate Sol standing left nude but for cloak, holding globe in left hand and right arm raised in acclamation. CONSERVAT AVG
(English: Sol the Preserver of the Emperor)
Reference: like RIC 351G, Note no examples from Wildwinds have a matching decorated shield. Click on photo to expand.
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I really cannot appreciate what you have here, but I really appreciate it anyway!
I do not see a date stamped on either side. Any guess when this coin was minted?
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Probably around 280 A.D. in Ticinum (now Pavia) on the Po river
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Congratulations!
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Yup.
The figure of "Sol" was celebrated with a festival on December 25th called the feast of Soli Invicto. The Greeks had a similar god they called Helios, representing the sun. If you notice, Sol wears a radiate crown representing the sun's rays. Very similar to the one worn by Lady Liberty on Staten Island. That statue was modeled after the Colossus of Rhodes, a giant bronze statue of Helios with radiate crown which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world until it was destroyed in an earthquake.
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