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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Tripolis||View Options:   | | | Aurelian established the Tripolis mint, c. 274 A.D., which minted antoniniani and a few aurei types until it closed during the join reign of Diocletian and Maximian, c. 287 A.D. The Tripolis coins of Aurelian, Tacitus and Probus are not clearly mint-marked to identify Tripolis (most often with "KA" in the exergue). After Probus, Tripolis coins are marked "TR" in the reverse field. There were several cities within the Roman Empire named Tripolis. The most likely city that hosted the Roman mint was the Tripolis south of Antioch, which today is Tripoli, Lebanon. Dates of operation: c. 274 - c. 287. Mintmarks: KA in exergue, TR in center field. |
The Roman imperial mint at Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) was only open from 270 to about 286 A.D.RL94813. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 350 (same rev. legend break), RIC V-2 927, Cohen VI 91, SRCV III -, gF, dark patina, earthen deposits, weight 4537 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Emperor, on left, standing right, holding eagle tipped scepter, receiving globe from Jupiter, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, long scepter vertical in left hand, crescent with horns up low center, KA in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; scarce mint; $70.00 (€57.40)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
The Roman's believed Jupiter granted protection and success to his favorites, who tended to be people in positions of authority similar to his own.RL94820. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 350 (same rev. legend break), RIC V-2 928, Cohen VI 87, SRCV III -, VF, well centered, dark patina, earthen encrustation, reverse die wear, weight 3.674 g, maximum diameter 23.04 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 276 - 282 BC; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Emperor, on left, standing right, holding eagle tipped scepter, receiving globe from Jupiter, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, long scepter vertical in left hand, crescent with horns up lower center, KA in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; scarcer mint; $70.00 (€57.40)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
Not all was peace and calm when this coin was struck. In 280, Julius Saturninus, the governor of Syria, was made emperor by his troops. Probus besiege him at Apamea, where he was captured and executed.RL94808. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 353, RIC V-2 927, Cohen VI 91, SRCV III -, gF, well centered on a broad flan, earthen deposits, scratches, reverse die wear, weight 2.863 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 276 - 282 BC; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Probus standing right, eagle tipped scepter in left, with right receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, long scepter in left hand, * in center, XXI in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; $60.00 (€49.20)
Probus, Summer 276 - September 282 A.D.
This issue is listed as undated in RIC, but Pink dates this type to 280 A.D., in "Der Aufbau der Römischen münzprägung in der Kaiserzeit: VI/1. Probus" in NZ 73 (1949).RL94818. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 353, RIC V-2 927, Cohen VI 91, SRCV III -, gF, dark patina, nice portrait, earthen deposits, weight 4.268 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 0o, Tripolis (Tripoli, Lebanon) mint, 280 A.D.; obverse IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Emperor, on left, standing right, holding eagle tipped scepter, receiving globe from Jupiter, Jupiter standing left, nude but for cloak over shoulder, long scepter vertical in left hand, * in center, XXI in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; scarce mint; $60.00 (€49.20)
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