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052 FLORIANUSEMPEROR: Florianus
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP FLORIANVS AVG; Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM; Victory stg. r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress stg. l., r. hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in l. hand
EXERGUE: –/–//T
DATE: July – August 276 AD
MINT: Cyzicus
WEIGHT: 4.14 g
RIC TEMP NO. 4530 (55 ex.)Barnaba6

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100b florianus. bill. antoninianusobv: IMP FLORIANVS AVG rad. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: CONCORDIA MI_LITVM Victory std.r. holding palm presenting
wreath to emp.l. holding scepter
ex: Qhill132

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4134, RIC V-I 007, Lyon, AE-Antoninianus, PACATOR ORBIS, -/-/III, Bust-D1, Sol running left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4134, RIC V-I 007, Lyon, AE-Antoninianus, PACATOR ORBIS, -/-/III, Bust-D1, Sol running left, #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum. (D1).
reverse: PACATOR ORBIS, Sol running left, with right hand raised and holding the whip in left hand, cloak flying behind. (Sol 3).
exergue: -/-/III, diameter: 20,0-22,4mm, weight: 3,64g, axes: 7h,
mint: Lyon, iss-2, off-3, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 007, T-(Estiot)-4134, Bastien 137,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4147, RIC V-I 010, Lyon, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDENTIA AVG, -/-/III, Bust-D1, Providentia standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4147, RIC V-I 010, Lyon, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDENTIA AVG, -/-/III, Bust-D1, Providentia standing left, #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum. (D1).
reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and long scepter in left hand, at feet to left, globe, (Prov. 2b).
exergue: -/-/III, diameter: 19,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,40g, axes: 6h,
mint: Lyon, iss-3, off-3, date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 010, T-(Estiot)-4147, Bastien 148,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4184, RIC V-I 087corr., Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN AVG, -/-//STI, Bust-B1, Providentia standing left, Rare!, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4184, RIC V-I 087corr., Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN AVG, -/-//STI, Bust-B1, Providentia standing left, Rare!, #1
avers:- IMP-M-ANNIUS-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, B1.
revers:- PROVIDEN AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and long sceptre in left hand, at feet to left, globe
exerg: -/-//STI, diameter: 22,0-23,0mm, weight: 4,09g, axes: 6h,
mint: Ticinum, 2nd.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-087corr, T-(Estiot)-4184,
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"2nd. known examlpe on the Estiot's Site"1 commentsquadrans

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4189, RIC V-I 068, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI CONSERVAT, -/-//TTI, Bust-B1, Jupiter standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4189, RIC V-I 068, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI CONSERVAT, -/-//TTI, Bust-B1, Jupiter standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-MAN-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, (B1).
revers:- IOVI-CONSERVAT, Jupiter stg. l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand. (Jupiter-1).
exerg: -/-//TTI, diameter: 23mm, weight: 4,02g, axes: 11h,
mint: Ticinum, 2nd.issue, 3rd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-68, T-(Estiot)-4189,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4190, RIC V-I 069, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI CONSERVAT, -/-//TTI, Bust-B1, Jupiter standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4190, RIC V-I 069, Ticinum, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI CONSERVAT, -/-//TTI, Bust-B1, Jupiter standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-M-ANNIUS-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, B1.
revers:- IOVI-CONSERVAT, Jupiter stg. l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand. Jupiter-1.
exerg: -/-//TTI, diameter: 22-23,5mm, weight: 3,39g, axes: 6h,
mint: Ticinum, 2nd.issue, 3rd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-069, T-(Estiot)-4190,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4220, RIC V-I 034, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-D2, Laetitia standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4220, RIC V-I 034, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, LAETITIA FVND, -/-//XXIB, Bust-D2, Laetitia standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, (D2).
revers:- LAETITIA-FVND, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand, (Laetitia1).
exerg: -/-//XXIB, diameter: 20-21mm, weight: 2,80g, axes: 10h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-34, T-(Estiot)-4220,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4234, RIC V-I 030, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, FIDES MILIT, -/-//XXIE, Bust-D2, Fides standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4234, RIC V-I 030, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, FIDES MILIT, -/-//XXIE, Bust-D2, Fides standing left, #1
avers: IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, (D2).
revers: FIDES-MILIT, Fides standing left, holding long sceptre in right hand and transverse standard in left hand, (Fides 6).
exerg: -/-//XXIE, diameter: 21-21,5mm, weight: 3,67g, axes: 110h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 5th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-30, T-(Estiot)-4234,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4243, RIC V-I 047, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//XXIϛ, Bust-D2, Emperor standing right, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4243, RIC V-I 047, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, VIRTVS AVG, -/-//XXIϛ, Bust-D2, Emperor standing right, #1
avers: IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, (D2).
revers: VIRTV-S-AVG, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and globe in left hand, (Emperor 2).
exerg: -/-//XXIϛ, diameter: 22mm, weight: 3,05g, axes: 6h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-47, T-(Estiot)-4243, LV 2591-604,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4250, RIC V-I 032, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI STATORI,, -/Z//XXI, Bust-D2, Jupiter standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4250, RIC V-I 032, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI STATORI,, -/Z//XXI, Bust-D2, Jupiter standing left, Rare !, #1
avers: IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, (D2).
revers: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing left, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand. (Jupiter 2).
exerg: -/Z//XXI, diameter: 22-23mm, weight: 3,29g, axes: 0h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 7th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-32, T-(Estiot)-4250,
Rare!, Known less than 5 specimen !
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4251, RIC V-I 032, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI-STATORI, -/-//XXIZ, Bust-D1, Jupiter standing left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4251, RIC V-I 032, Rome, AE-Antoninianus, IOVI-STATORI, -/-//XXIZ, Bust-D1, Jupiter standing left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, D1.
revers:- IOVI-STATORI, Jupiter stg. l., head r., holding long sceptre in r. hand and thunderbolt in l. hand. Jupiter-2.
exerg: -/-//XXIZ, diameter: 20mm, weight: 2,91g, axes: 0h,
mint: Roma, 1st.issue, 7th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-32, T-(Estiot)-4251,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4277, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//P, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4277, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//P, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the rear, D2.
reverse: FELICITA S AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over the small altar in the right hand and long-handled caduceus in the left hand, (Felicitas 6).
exergue: -/-//P, diameter: 22mm, weight: 4,06g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 1st.issue, 1st.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 061, T-(Estiot)-4277,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4281, RIC V-I 062, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS SECVLI, -/-//P, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4281, RIC V-I 062, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS SECVLI, -/-//P, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the rear, D2.
reverse: FELICITAS SECVLI, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over the small altar in the right hand and long-handled caduceus in the left hand, (Felicitas 6).
exergue: -/-//P, diameter: 20,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,66g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 1st.issue, 1st.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 062, T-(Estiot)-4281, Scarce !
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4300, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//S, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4300, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//S, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1
avers: IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, D2.
revers: FELICITA-S-AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over small altar in right hand and long-handled caduceus in left hand, (Felicitas 6).
exerg: -/-//S, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 3,59g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-061, T-(Estiot)-4300,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4342, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-/Q, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4342, RIC V-I 061, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-/Q, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Scarce #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, D2.
revers:- FELICITAS-AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over small altar in right hand and long-handled caduceus in left hand, (Felicitas 6).
exerg: -/-/Q, diameter: 22-23mm, weight: 3,74g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 1st.issue, 4th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-061, T-(Estiot)-4342,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4390, RIC V-I 82corr., Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/-/VI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4390, RIC V-I 82corr., Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/-/VI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1
avers: IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, B1.
revers: PROVIDE-AVG, Providentia standing left,holding globe in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left hand, (Providentia 1.).
exerg: -/-/VI, diameter: 22,5-23,5mm, weight: 3,38g, axes: 0h,
mint: Siscia, 1st.issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-82corr., T-(Estiot)-4390,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4412, RIC V-I 098var., Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-/XXIT, Bust-D1, Felicitas standing left, Rare 111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4412, RIC V-I 098var., Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-/XXIT, Bust-D1, Felicitas standing left, Rare
avers: IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
revers: FELICITAS-AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding long-handled caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. (Felicitas 1).
exerg: -/-/XXIT, diameter: 21,5mm, weight: 3,74g, axes: 5h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd..issue, 3rd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-098var., T-(Estiot)-4412,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4416, RIC V-I -, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//XXIT, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Rare #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4416, RIC V-I -, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, FELICITAS AVG, -/-//XXIT, Bust-D2, Felicitas standing left, Rare #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the rear. D2.
reverse: FELICITA S AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding patera over a small altar in right hand and long-handled caduceus in the left hand, (Felicitas 6).
exergue: -/-//XXIT, diameter: 22mm, weight: 4,06g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd..issue, 3rd.off., date: 276 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I -, T-(Estiot)-4416, BNC p.380,
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Note: Ex Savoca1 commentsquadrans

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4457, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/VI/XXI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4457, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/VI/XXI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1
avers: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from the rear. D2.
reverse: PROVIDE AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe in right hand and long transverse scepter in the left hand, Providentia 1.
exergue: -/VI//XXI, diameter: 21,5-23,8mm, weight: 4,05g, axes:0h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd. issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 104, T-(Estiot)-4457, BNC p.382
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Note: Ex Savoca1 commentsquadrans

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/VI/XXI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDE AVG, -/VI/XXI, Bust-B1, Providentia left, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, B1.
revers:- PROVIDE-AVG, Providentia standing left,holding globe in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left hand, Providentia 1.
exerg: -/VI/XXI, diameter: 20-22mm, weight: 3,73g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd.issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-104, T-(Estiot)-4458,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4504, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//A, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4504, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//A, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1
avers: IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, (B1).
revers: PROVIDEN-D-EOR, Fides standing right, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised and holding globe in left hand. (Fides and Sol 1).
exerg: *//A, diameter: 21mm, weight: 2,78g, axes: 0h,
mint: Serdica, issue-2., off-1., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-, T-(Estiot)-4504, LV-2923,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4506, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//B, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4506, RIC V-I , Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//B, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, (B1).
revers:-PROVIDEN-D-EOR, Fides stg. r., holding standard in each hand, facing Sol stg. l., r. hand raised and holding globe in l. hand. (Fides and Sol 1).
exerg: *//B, diameter: 21,5-22mm, weight: 3,62g, axes: 11h,
mint: Serdica, issue-2., off-3., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-, T-(Estiot)-4506, LV-2925,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4518, RIC V-I -, Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//Δ, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4518, RIC V-I -, Serdica, AE-Antoninianus, PROVIDEN DEOR, *//Δ, Bust-B1, Fides standing right, #1
avers:- IMP-C-M-AN-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, (B1).
revers:-PROVIDEN-D-EOR, Fides standing right, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised and holding globe in left hand. (Fides and Sol 1).
exerg: *//Δ, diameter: 21,5-23,0mm, weight: 3,17g, axes: 0h,
mint: Serdica, issue-2., off-4., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-, T-(Estiot)-4518, LV-2932,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4526, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//P, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4526, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//P, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #1
avers: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in left hand, (Victory and Emperor 2).
exergue: -/-//P, diameter: 22,0-24,0mm, weight: 3,47g, axes: 6h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 1st.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4526,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #1
avers: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, (D1).
reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in left hand, (Victory and Emperor 2).
exergue: -/-//S, diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,40g, axes: 1h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4529,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #2111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #2
avers:- IMP-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, D1.
revers:- CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, faceing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstreched nad holding long sceptre in left hand, (Victory and Emperor 2).
exerg: -/-//S, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 4,29g, axes: 11h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4529,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #3111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//S, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, and Emperor, #3
avers:- IMP-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, D1.
revers:- CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, faceing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstreched nad holding long sceptre in left hand, (Victory and Emperor 2).
exerg: -/-//S, diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,40g, axes: 1h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4529,
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111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4533, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//Q, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, Emperor #1111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), T-4533, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, AE-Antoninianus, CONCORDIA MILITVM, -/-//Q, Bust-D1, Victory standing right, Emperor #1
avers: IMP-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum (D1).
revers: CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in left hand., (Victory and Emperor 2).
exerg: -/-//Q, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 3,96g, axes: 0h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 4th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4533,
Q-001quadrans

140. Florianus (276 A.D.)Av.: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG
Rv.: PROVIDEN DEOR
Centre: star
Ex.: KA?

AE Antoninian Ø20-22 / 3.1g
RIC V-1 112 Serdica

150 - FLORIANVSMarcus Annius Florianus was Roman emperor in 276, from July to September.

for obverse, reverse and coin details click here
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1bq Didius Julianus193

Sestertius

Laureate head, right, IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG
Concorde w/ standard, CONCORDIA MILIT SC

RIC 14

According to the Historia Augusta: Didius Julianus. . . was reared at the home of Domitia Lucilla, the mother of the Emperor Marcus. . . . [T]hrough the support of Marcus he attained to the office of aedile [and] praetor. After his praetorship he commanded the XXII Legion, the Primigenia, in Germany, and following that he ruled Belgium long and well. Here, with auxiliaries hastily levied from the provinces, he held out against the Chauci as they attempted to burst through the border; and for these services, on the recommendation of the Emperor, he was deemed worthy of the consulship. He also gained a crushing victory over the Chatti. Next he took charge of Dalmatia and cleared it of the hostile tribes on its borders. Then he governed Lower Germany. . . .

His consulship he served with Pertinax; in the proconsulship of Africa, moreover, he succeeded him. Pertinax always spoke of him as his colleague and successor. After [Pertinax'] death, when Sulpicianus was making plans to be hailed emperor in the camp, Julianus, together with his son-in-law, . . . discovered two tribunes, Publius Florianus and Vectius Aper, who immediately began urging him to seize the throne; and. . . conducted him to the praetorian camp. When they arrived at the camp, however, Sulpicianus, the prefect of the city and the father-in-law of Pertinax, was holding an assembly and claiming the empire himself, and no one would let Julianus inside, despite the huge promises he made from outside the wall. Julianus then . . . wrote on placards that he would restore the good name of Commodus; so he was admitted and proclaimed emperor. . . .

Julianus had no fear of either the British or the Illyrian army; but being chiefly afraid of the Syrian army, he despatched a centurion of the first rank with orders to murder Niger. Consequently Pescennius Niger in Syria and Septimius Severus in Illyricum, together with the armies which they commanded, revolted from Julianus. But when he received the news of the revolt of Severus, whom he had not suspected, then he was greatly troubled and came to the senate and prevailed upon them to declare Severus a public enemy. . . . Severus was approaching the city with a hostile army. . . and the populace hated and laughed at him more and more every day.

In a short time Julianus was deserted by all and left alone in the Palace with one of his prefects, Genialis, and with Repentinus, his son-in-law. Finally, it was propose'd that the imperial power be taken away from Julianus by order of the senate. This was done, and Severus was forthwith acclaimed emperor, while it was given out that Julianus had taken poison. Nevertheless, the senate despatched a delegation and through their efforts Julianus was slain in the Palace by a common soldier. . . .Blindado

1dm Tacitus275-276

AE antoninianus

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Mars stg, MARTI PACIF

RIC 145

A rare emperor nominated by the Senate after the death of the widely revered Aurelianus.

Zonaras recorded: Tacitus, an elderly man, succeeded him. For it is written that he was seventy-five years old when he was chosen for monarchy. The army recognized him, though he was absent, for he was then residing in Campania. When he received the decision there, he entered Rome in private dress and, with the consent of the Senate and the People, donned the imperial garb.

The Scythians, having crossed Lake Maeotis and the Phasis River, attacked Pontus, Cappadocia, Galatia, and Cilicia. Tacitus, who had joined battle with them, and Florianus, who was prefect, slew many, and the remainder sought safety in flight. Tacitus appointed Maximinus, one of his kinsmen, as governor of Syria. But, when he behaved badly in his office, he was killed by his soldiers. Those who had killed him, frightened that the emperor would not leave them unpunished, set out after him too and killed him, not yet seven months after he had assumed sovereignty, but according to some not quite two years.

Zosimus, however, recorded, "Upon [Aurelianus'] death the empire fell into the hands of Tacitus, in whose time the Scythians crossed the Palus Maeotis, and made incursions through Pontus even into Cilicia, until he opposed them. Partly in person, and partly by Florianus, prefect of the court, whom he left in commission for that purpose, this emperor completely routed and destroyed them. He himself was going into Europe, but was thus circumvented and killed. He had committed the government of Syria to his cousin Maximinus, who treated the nobility of that country with such austerity, that he caused them both to hate and fear him. Their hatred became so excessive, that at length conspiring with the murderers of Aurelianus, they assaulted Maximinus, and having killed him, fell on and slew Tacitus also as he was upon his departure."Blindado

1dn Florianus276

AE antoninianus

Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust, right, IMP FLORIANVS AVG
Victory & Flor, CONCORDIA MILITVM

RIC 116Q

Half-brother to Tacitus, he reigned only two months before his troops killed him rather than fight an army under Probus. Concordia Militvm did not really work out for him. Zosimus recorded, "An universal civil disturbance now arose, those of the east chusing Probus emperor, and those at Rome Florianus. The former of these governed all Syria, Phoenicia, Palestine, and Egypt; but the latter was in possession of all the countries from Cilicia to Italy; besides which the homage of all the nations beyond the Alps, the Gauls, Spaniards, Britons, and Africans was paid to him. When both therefore were ready for war, Florianus came to Tarsus, resolving to encamp there, leaving his victory over the Scythians at the Bosphorus unfinished, by which he gave them an opportunity of recovering themselves and returning home, though he had cut off their retreat. Probus protracted the time, because he came with less preparation for a battle. By these means it came to pass, that the weather, being exceedingly hot, a pestilential disorder broke out amongst the troops of Florianus, most of whom were Europeans, and consequently unaccustomed to such excessive heat, by which many were taken off. When Probus understood this, he thought it a proper time to attack the enemy. The soldiers of Florianus, attempting what exceeded their strength, fought some slight skirmishes before the city, but nothing being done worthy of notice, some of the troops of Probus deposed Florianus. Having performed this, he was kept in custody for some time, until his own soldiers said, that it was the will of Probus that he should share the empire. Florianus therefore assumed |32 the purple robe again, until the return of those who were sent to know the true resolution of Probus. On their arrival they caused Florianus to be killed by his own soldiers."Blindado

276Florianus 276 AD
AE antoninianus
Siscia Mint
IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SECVRITAS SAECVLI
Securitas seated left
-/-/XXIQ
RIC - (cf 105 in error); Estiot Paris catalogue pl 99, no. 5391 commentsmauseus

276Florianus 276 AD
AE antoninianus
Cyzicus Mint
IMP FLORIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILITVM
Victory holding wreath and palm branch facing emperor
-/-/V
RIC 116mauseus

276Florianus 276 AD
AE antoninianus
Lugdunum Mint
IMP C M AN FLORIANVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
PACATOR ORBIS
Sol walking left
-/-/III
RIC 7mauseus

276Florianus 276 AD
AE antoninianus
Rome Mint
IMP C FLORIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
FIDES MILIT
Fides standing left holding vertical sceptre and transverse ensign
-/-/XXIϵ
RIC 301 commentsmauseus

276Florianus 276 AD
AE antoninianus
Rome Mint
IMP C FLORIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG
Emperor standing right holding spear and globe
-/-/XXIϚ
RIC 47mauseus

318. FlorianAfter Tacitus died, the army chose Florian to succeed him. His full name as Emperor was Imperator Caesar Marcus Annius Florianus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus. The Historia Augusta characterizes the succession as a dynastic coup in which the Senate was ignored, but since Florian like Tacitus issued coins inscribed SC, advertising the Senate's authority for minting them, the Historia Augusta's complaint may be factitious. Most of this biography is.

Florian had hardly assumed office when the armies and provinces of Phoenicia, Palestine, Syria and Egypt declared for Probus. Florian turned from pursuing the the Eruli north to return to Cilicia and confront Probus and his army. Florian appears to have had the larger army, but Probus, an experienced general, held back. After a few weeks of sporadic fighting, Florian was assassinated by his own troops near Tarsus. He had reigned about 88 days.

Florian's different nomen, Annius rather than Claudius, means that he cannot have been Tacitus's full brother as the Historia Augusta implies; but one passage identifies him as Tacitus's half brother by the same mother, which might be true. Some historians doubt, however, whether any blood connexion existed at all. Little can be said about Florian's reign. One inscription assigns him a consulate. Though neither reigned long, both Tacitus and Florian had a large and varied coinage, "lively with hope for a golden age neither emperor ever realized."

Florian, Antoninianus 276 AD 2.77g
Obv: Bust of Florian right 'IMP FLORIANVS AVG'
Rev: Victory presenting a wreath to Florian 'CONCORDIA MILITVM' 'T' in ex.
RIC 116
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319. ProbusAt an early age he entered the army, where he distinguished himself under the emperors Valerian, Aurelian and Tacitus. He was appointed governor of the East by the emperor Tacitus, at whose death he was immediately proclaimed his successor by the soldiers. Florianus, who had claimed to succeed his half-brother Tacitus, was put to death by his own troops, and the Senate eagerly ratified the choice of the army. The reign of Probus was mainly spent in successful wars by which he re-established the security of all the frontiers, the most important of these operations being directed to clearing Gaul of German invaders.

Probus had also put down three usurpers, Saturninus, Proculus and Bonosus. One of his principles was never to allow the soldiers to be idle, and to employ them in time of peace on useful works, such as the planting of vineyards in Gaul, Pannonia and other districts. This increase of duties was naturally unpopular, and while the emperor was urging on the draining of the marshes of his native place he was attacked and slain by his own soldiers. Scarcely any emperor has left behind him so good a reputation; his death was mourned alike by senate and people, and even the soldiers repented and raised a monument in his honour.

Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– RESTITVT ORBIS, Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre
Minted in Siscia (* in centre field, XXIQ in exe) Emission 5 Officina 4. A.D. 278
Reference:– RIC 733 Bust type F
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A100-01 - FLORIANO (Abril - Jul. 276 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 22 x 23 mm 3.7 gr.

Anv: "IMP FLORIANVS AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "CONCORDIA MILITVM" - Victoria de pié a derecha, portando una hoja de palma en mano izquierda, ofrenda, con la mano del brazo derecho extendido, una corona al Emperador con vestimentas militares, de pié a izquierda y portando un largo cetro vertical en mano izquierda. "P" en exergo.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión May./Jul. 276 D.C.
Ceca: Cyzicus (Off.1ra.) - Balkiz Turquía.
Rareza: S

Referencias: Vol.V Parte I #116 Pag.360 - Cohen Vol.VI #15 Pag.16/7 - DVM #6 Pag.260mdelvalle

A100-01 - FLORIANO (Abril - Jul. 276 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 22 mm 3.7 gr.

Anv: "IMP FLORIANVS AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "CONCORDIA MILITVM" - Victoria de pié a derecha, portando una hoja de palma en mano izquierda, ofrenda, con la mano del brazo derecho extendido, una corona al Emperador con vestimentas militares, de pié a izquierda y portando un largo cetro vertical en mano izquierda. "P" en exergo.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Jul./Ago. 276 D.C.
Ceca: Cyzicus (Off.1ra.) - Balkiz Turquía.

Referencias: RIC Va #116 (S) P.360, RIC2 Temp.#4526, Sear RCTV III #11853 P.458, Cohen VI #15 P.16/7, DVM #6 P.260, BNC Paris #1979 #1977/8, CBN #1979, Hunter #20mdelvalle

A100-02 - FLORIANO (Abril - Jul. 276 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 19 x 22 mm 3.0 gr.

Anv: "IMP FLORIANVS AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "CONCORDIA MILITVM" - Victoria de pié a derecha, portando una hoja de palma en mano izquierda, ofrenda, con la mano del brazo derecho extendido, una corona al Emperador con vestimentas militares, de pié a izquierda y portando un largo cetro vertical en mano izquierda. "S" en exergo.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión May./Jul. 276 D.C.
Ceca: Cyzicus (Off.2da.) - Balkiz Turquía.
Rareza: S

Referencias: RIC Vol.V Parte I #116 Pag.360 - Cohen Vol.VI #15 Pag.16/7 - DVM #6 Pag.260 - La Venera. II.2/2936mdelvalle

A100-02 - FLORIANO (Abril - Jul. 276 D.C.)AE Antoniniano 20 mm 3.0 gr.

Anv: "IMP FLORIANVS AVG" - Busto radiado, con coraza y Paludamentum (capote militar) sobre ella, viendo a derecha.
Rev: "CONCORDIA MILITVM" - Victoria de pié a derecha, portando una hoja de palma en mano izquierda, ofrenda, con la mano del brazo derecho extendido, una corona al Emperador con vestimentas militares, de pié a izquierda y portando un largo cetro vertical en mano izquierda. "S" en exergo.

Acuñada 1ra. Emisión Jul./Ago. 276 D.C.
Ceca: Cyzicus (Off.2da.) - Balkiz Turquía.

Referencias: RIC Va #116 (S) P.360, RIC2 Temp.#4529, Sear RCTV III #11853 P.458, Cohen VI #15 P.16/7, DVM #6 P.260, La Venera. 2936/9, BNC Paris #1979 #1977/81, CBN #1979, Hunter #20mdelvalle

Florian - AE antoninianusCyzicus
VI – VII 276 AD
Issue 1
radiate, cuirassed bust right
IMP FLORIANVS AVG
Victory standing right, presenting wreath of victory to Florian standing opposite, holding spear
CONCORDIA MILITVM
P
RIC V-1 Cyzicus 116; BNC 1977-8
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/4526
4,19g 23mmJ. B.

Florian Laetitia RIC Va 34Florian, AE Antoninianus, Rome, AD 276, 2.9g, 21mm, RIC Va 34, Cohen 38; Sear 11861
OBV: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: LAETITIA FVND, Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor, mintmark XXIB

Florianus, the half brother of Tacitus, was proclaimed emperor in the Western provinces after the latter's death.
In the East Probus was declared emperor and the two marched against each other.
Before a decisive battle could take place, Florian was murdered by his own soldiers. He "wore the purple" for less than 3 months.
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FLORIANUSAE antoninianus. 276 AD. Siscia , 2nd off. 1st em. 3.90 gr, 5h. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right . IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. /
Felicitas standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long caduceus. FELICITAS AVG. S in exergue. RIC V 61. BN 1944
3 commentsbenito

FlorianusFlorian
Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear
Rev: PROVIDEN DEOR, Fides standing right, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised and holding globe in left hand, * in centre field, Γ in ex.
Mint: Serdica, August 276AD
Size: 3.77g, 21mm, die axis 180
Id's: RIC Temp 4515
Size: 3.77g, 21mm, die axis 180
Id's: RIC Temp 45151 commentsickster

Florianus (A.D. 276)AE Antoninianus, A.D. 276, Rome, 21.9mm, 2.61g, 0°, RIC V part I, 38.
Obv: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, baton in right, cornucopia in left, globe at feet; XXIA in ex.Marti Vltori

Florianus (RIC 111, Coin #699)RIC 111 (Common), BI Antoninianus, Serdica 276 AD.
OBV: IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
REV: PROVIDEN DEOR (KA delta); Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised, holding globe in left hand. Star in center.
SIZE: 22.0mm, 2.60gMaynardGee

Florianus (RIC 1163, Coin #709)RIC 1163 (Scarce), Silvered AE Antoninianus, Cyzicus, 276 AD.
OBV: IMP FLORIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: CONCORDIA MILITVM (S); Victory standing right, offering wreath to Florian standing left holding scepter.
SIZE: 22.4mm, 3.88gMaynardGee

Florianus (RIC 25, Coin #676)RIC 25 (C), Silvered AE Antoninianus, Rome, 276 AD.
OBV: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left.
SIZE: 23.1mm 4.20gMaynardGee

Florianus - antoninianusPROVIDEN AVG - Ticinum
Ric 36antvwala

Florianus - antoninianusFELICITAS AVG - Ticinum
Ric 60antvwala

Florianus - antoninianusCONCORD MILIT - Roma
Ric 57antvwala

Florianus antoninianusCONCORDIA EXERCITibsi

FLORIANUS Antoninianus, RIC 116q, ConcordiaOBV: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right presenting wreath to Florian standing left. Q in ex.
2.9g, 21mm

Minted at Cyzicus, 276 ADLegatus

FLORIANUS Silvered AntoninianusOBVERSE: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum bust r
REVERSE: CONCORDIA MILITVM; Victory stg. r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress stg. l., r. hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in l. hand Q in ex.
Struck at 4th officina, Cyzicus mint, July-August 276AD.
4.4g, 20mm
RIC V-1 116, RIC Online #4533Legatus

Florianus, AD 276Billon Antoninianus, 22mm, 3.5g, 6h; Rome mint, 276
Obv: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r.
Rev: FIDES MILIT, Fides standing left, holding vertical scepter and ensign // XXIE
Reference: RIC Va 30, p. 352, 16-193-79
John Anthony

Florianus, Antoninianus - *Lyon mint, 3rd emission, 1st officina
IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from front (A)
TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing raight, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. I at exergue (1st officina)
4.1 gr
Ref : RCV # 11874v., Bastien # 146 pl. XVI, RIC # 12, C # 89, La Venèra hoard # II.2/2632 5 commentsPotator II

Florianus, Estiot 1916Florianus AD 276, half-brother of Tacitus
AE - Antoninianus, 3.75g, 22mm, 0°
Rome 6. officina
obv. IMP C FLORIANVS AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, radiate, r.
rev. VIRTVS - AVG
Emperor in military robe standing r., holding globe and transverse spear
exergue XXI Digamma
RIC V/1, 47; C.97; Estiot no.1916, pl.68
Rare; about VFJochen

FLORIANUS.AE antoninianus. 276 AD. Siscia , 2nd off. 1st em. 3.90 gr, 5h. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right . IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P AVG. /
Felicitas standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long caduceus. FELICITAS AVG. S in exergue. RIC V 61. BN 19442 commentsbenito

RIC 5a, p.353, 37 - Florianus, Providentia Florianus AD276
Bronze Antoninianus
Obv.: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG / radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and baton, globe at feet, XXIA in ex
AE, 3.77g, 21.2mm
Ref.: RIC 37, LV 2462-4
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ROMAN EMPIRE - FLORIANFlorian (276 C.E.) Silvered Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint. IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MILITUM, Victory standing right presenting wreath to Florianus standing left, P in ex. Cohen 15. RIC 116.dpaul7

ROMAN EMPIRE - FlorianROMAN EMPIRE - Florian (276 AD) Lugdunum mint, A.D. 276, Oficinae 3rd. ANTONINIANUS - Composition: Bronze, 3.7gr. · Size Ø: 22mm. Obverse: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, bust right. Reverse: PACATOR ORBIS Sol running left, right hand raised, left hand holding whip. Exergue: III. VF / VF- condition · Reference: RIC Vol V Part I #7.
FLORIAN, A.D. 276
M. Annius Florianus. After the death of Tacitus, his half-brother, Florianus, immediately assumed the purple, and his rule was recognized by the Senate and the western provinces. The eastern army, however, proclaimed Probus emperor, and Florianus immediately marched against him. The two armies met near Tarsus in Cicilia, but before any serious fighting took place Florianus was murder by his own soldiers after a reign of little more two months.

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ROMAN EMPIRE, FlorianusObv: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: AEQVITAS AVG
Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopiae.
Antoninianus, 5.6 gm, 23.4 mm, Rome RIC 25
Comment: Reigned for two months in the summer of 276 after the death of his half brother, Tacitus.

Roman Empire, Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, PROVIDE AVG, Providentia left,111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4458, RIC V-I 104, Siscia, PROVIDE AVG, Providentia left,
avers:- IMP-C-MAN-FLORIANVS-P-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, B1.
revers:- PROVIDE-AVG, Providentia standing left,holding globe in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left hand, Providentia 1.
exerg: -/VI/XXI, diameter: 20-22mm, weight: 3,73g, axes: 6h,
mint: Siscia, 2nd.issue, 6th.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-104, T-(Estiot)-4458,
Q-001quadrans

Roman Empire, Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, CONCORDIA MILITVM,111 Florianus (276-282 A.D.), AE-Antoninianus, T-4529, RIC V-I 116, Cyzicus, CONCORDIA MILITVM,
avers:- IMP-FLORIANVS-AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, D1.
revers:- CONCORDIA-MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm against left shoulder, faceing Emperor in military dress standing left, right hand outstreched nad holding long sceptre in left hand, Victory and Emperor 2.
exerg: -/-//S, diameter: 23mm, weight: 3,40g, axes: 1h,
mint: Cyzicus, 1st.issue, 2nd.off., date: 276 A.D., ref: RIC-V-I-116, T-(Estiot)-4529,
Q-001quadrans

Roman, Florian. 276 AD.1 comments

Struck A.D.276. FLORIANUS. Silvered AE Antoninianus of Rome. Obverse: IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Florianus facing right.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG. Florianus standing facing right, holding globe in left hand and spear in right; in exergue, XXIS.
Diameter: 22mm | Weight: 2.2gms | Die Axis: 12 | Weak strike
RIC V i : 47*Alex

[1119a] Probus, Antoninianus, 276-282 A.D.Probus (AD 276-282) AE Antoninianus; Obverse: Radiate bust, left, wearing imperial mantel and holding scepter surmounted by eagle IMP. PROBVS P. F. AVG. Reverse: Cult image of Roma seated within six column temple ROMAE AETER. R thunderbolt A in exergue; Rome mint 21mm x 22mm, 3.59g; VF; RIC, Vol. 5. Part 2, #183.

De Imperatoribus Romanis,
An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors

Probus (276-282 A.D.) and Rival Claimants (Proculus, Bonosus, and Saturninus)of the 280s

Robin Mc Mahon
New York University

Probus's Background
M. Aurelius Probus was most likely born in Sirmium in 232 A.D. It is difficult to reconstruct Probus' career before he became emperor because of the unreliable nature of the account in the Historia Augusta, but it is certainly possible that he was a tribune under Valerian. Perhaps all that can be said with any reliability is that he served in the military and was on Aurelian's staff during his Eastern campaigns. There is a certain amount of confusion in the sources about him because of the fact that he has often been confused with a certain Tenagino Probus, who served as prefect in Egypt under Claudius II Gothicus.

Accession to Power
After the murder of Aurelian, the Senate chose as his successor the septuagenarian senator, Tacitus, who took up the burdens of state and headed with the army to the East. The Eruli had overrun Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia and finally Cilicia, where Tacitus, with help from his half-brother Florianus, defeated them. Tacitus, however, either died of an illness or was killed by his own troops; he was succeeded by Florianus. In the meantime, Probus had been declared Emperor by his own troops in mid-276, and prepared to meet Florianus, who was marching from the Bosporus, having broken off his victorious engagement against the Eruli. Florianus was acknowledged in Rome and was supported by Gaul, Spain, Britain, and Italy; Probus was supported by Syria, Phoenicia, Palestine and Egypt. The two fought a desultory campaign near Tarsus. With a much smaller force, Probus decided his best strategy would be to avoid a pitched battle and let the heat overcome the troops of Florianus. The latter, having reigned barely two months, was murdered by his own troops. Probus became sole Emperor, possibly by August 276.
Probus in the West: 276-279
His first order of business was to punish the murderers of Aurelian, who may have also had a hand in the murder of Tacitus. On the basis of numismatic evidence, Probus appears to have traveled from the east across the Propontis, and then through the provinces of Thrace, Moesia and Pannonia. It is at this time that he must have defeated the Goths because he already had the title Gothicus by 277 A.D. Shortly after he arrived at the Rhine River he made a trip to Rome to have his powers ratified by the Senate.

Following the death of Postumus in 258, the situation in Gaul had rapidly deteriorated and numerous bands of invaders had swept across the Rhine. In the south, the Longiones, together with the Alamanni, had advanced through the Neckar valley into Gaul. The Franks had crossed the Rhine further north. In order to meet this simultaneous threat, Probus divided his forces having his generals campaign against the Franks, while he himself fought against the Longiones and Alamanni. Both Probus and his generals were victorious; in fact, Probus even captured Semnon, the leader of the Longiones, with his son. Both groups of invaders agreed to terms and booty and prisoners were returned; in the end, Probus allowed Semnon and his son their freedom.

Probus is next reported to have fought victoriously against the Burgundians and to have secured his victory with some ingenuity. Because his forces were smaller than those of the invaders, he wanted to engage the enemy on terms as favorable as possible; the Romans were on one side of the river and the barbarians were on the other. Probus was able to induce them to cross the river by having his soldiers hurl insults at them, and being enraged, they began crossing the river. Before the barbarians were able to organize themselves, the Roman army soundly routed them. Smarting from their defeat, the enemy did not live up to their end of the treaty, with the result that, in a second battle, they were again worsted by Probus. The barbarians who were taken prisoner were enrolled in the Roman Army and sent to Britain.

Not content with merely defeating the barbarians along the Rhine, Probus took important steps to secure the boundary for the future. He planned and constructed a series of forts and depots on the German side of the Rhine at various crossing points, which he garrisoned with troops. Further, Probus apparently took measures to restore economic stability to Gaul by encouraging the planting of vineyards. Probus' titles Gothicus Maximus and Germanicus Maximus suggest claims to the success of his operations in the area.

Events in the East 279-280
The sources do not give many details of Probus's activities in Raetia and Illyricum, but Zosimus does say he repulsed an invasion of Vandals from Illyricum in a battle along a river generally identified as the Lech. In 279, theatre of operations was Lycia. Zosimus records the curious story of the adventures and death of a robber chieftain name Lydius who may be the same individual called Palfuerius in the Historia Augusta. In order to prevent further troubles, Probus constructed fortresses, and settled large groups of veterans in this area, giving them land in exchange for the promise that their sons would also serve in the legions when they were old enough.

Probus's Military and Economic Activities In Egypt
Meanwhile, Probus had sent his generals to Egypt, where the Blemmyes were stirring up trouble in 280; they had broken through the border, advanced up the Nile, and, in league with the city of Ptolemais, captured the city of Koptus. They were eventually expelled and order was restored by Probus' generals. Once Probus had restored order, he set about the task of a large-scale reconstruction of the dikes, canals, and bridges along the Nile, something which not been done since it had been undertaken by Augustus in the years 27-25 B.C. More specifically, the Vita Probi notes, "On the Nile, moreover, he did so much that his sole efforts added greatly to the tithes of grain. He constructed bridges and temples porticos and basilicas, all by the labour of the soldiers, he opened up many river-mouths, and drained many marshes, and put in their place grain-fields and farms"(9.3-4). The importance of this type of work cannot be underestimated since a large percentage of the food supply for Rome came from Egypt and the African provinces.

The Revolts of Proculus, Bonosus, and Saturninus
According to the Historia Augusta, although the Persian King, Vahram II, had made peaceful overtures, Probus had rejected these and was planning to push the war forward when he was faced with a series of revolts both in the West and East. It is difficult to place them in their exact time-frame since the sources do not agree. Nevertheless, the situation was serious enough for Probus to cancel his plans for war with Persia and hurry back to the West. On his return Probus settled large numbers of barbarians in the Empire. Perhaps this was done to repopulate areas which had been left abandoned by the effects of invasions and plague. This policy, which Probus did not begin, and which was continued by his successors was, however, destined to bring trouble to Rome in the future.

The writer of the Vita Probi in the Historia Augusta indicates that in 280 A.D. Proculus revolted in the vicinity of the city of Lugdunum, which had been severely dealt with by Aurelian and, for reasons not given, spurred on by this fear, had adopted a hostile attitude towards Probus. Proculus apparently had some connections to the Franks and he had hoped to rally them to his cause. They appear, however, to have handed him over to Probus when he arrived on the scene. Probably at the same time, Bonosus revolted. His rebellion seems to have been serious as it appears to have required considerable force to be suppressed. Bonosus, an officer in charge of the Rhine fleet, had somehow let the Germans slip over the border and burn the fleet. Fearful of retribution, he apparently took shelter in proclaiming himself emperor. He was, in spite of his lapse with the fleet, an excellent soldier. The fighting was only stopped when Bonosus, despairing of his position, hanged himself. Probus spared the lives of his sons as well as that of his wife.

Julius Saturninus, one of Probus 's commanders in Syria, probably seized power in the year 281. A close friend and associate of Probus, he may have been compelled to adopt the purple by his unruly troops. Although he initially rejected a request of the people of Alexandria to put on the purple, he later changed his mind and proclaimed himself Augustus. In any case, Probus planned to put down the rebellion. However, Saturninus was killed by his own troops before Probus had a chance to act.

The sources do not provide much in the way of material to analyze the extent of these revolts and how widespread the feeling was against Probus in the West. There are indications that the revolts were more than local affairs because inscriptions from as far away as Spain have been found where Probus's name has been erased.

In 281 Probus was in Rome to celebrate his victories. Although the Historia Augusta goes into great detail to describe the events of Probus’s triumph and celebrations of his victories in respect to the number of animals and prisoners involved, there may be some truth to its description because Zosimus states there was a uprising which at this time required a force of soldiers to suppress. On a more substantial note, Probus completed the wall around Rome which had been begun by Aurelian.

Probus' Assassination
Probus was too anxious to push ahead with his plans for an invasion of Persia, which had been postponed due to the revolts and unrest in the West, and, to this end, he left Rome in 282 and proceeded first to his native town of Sirmium when news came that M. Aurelius Carus, Perfect of the Guard, had been proclaimed emperor. When troops sent by Probus to quell the rebellion went over to Carus, Probus' remaining troops killed the emperor. His death occurred sometime between September or October 282.
Copyright (C) 1999, Robin Mc Mahon. Published on De Imperatoribus Romanis, An Online Encyclopedia of the Roman Emperors and their Families; http://www.roman-emperors.org/probus.htm. Used by permission.

Probus started as a simple soldier but advanced to general and was declared emperor after the death of Tacitus. Florian's murder left him as undisputed ruler. His leadership brought peace and prosperity but he was murdered by mutinous soldiers, enraged at being employed on public building projects. Joseph Sermarini, FORVM.

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