Probus 276 - 282 A.D.

Coin Description Probus, AE 25mm, Grade VF, a silvered Antoninianus (indicated by the Radiate crown), most silvering is intact, this coin was bought from Forvm, VM 47, RIC 200
Obverse The portrait is of Probus a radiate bust facing left, he's wearing a consular robe and is holding an eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand. The legend reads IMP PROBVS PF AVG meaning: IMP (Imperator = the Emperor / supreme military commander) PROBVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as being the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus
Reverse

The reverse shows Sol in a quadriga moving left he's holding a globe (symbolizing the world) and a whip. The legend reads SOLI INVICTO which translates as: The unconquerable/invincible Sun
Mint The exergue reads R Γ meaning the third officina (gamma) of the Rome mint, the thunderbolt is a series mark from the mint.
The Entire Story The entire story of this coin would read: Our supreme commander and emperor Probus the dutiful and wise Augustus who has the protection/help of Sol Invictus the unconquerable/invincible Sun. On this coin he connects himself to the powerful cult of Sol Invictus and he wears a radiate crown in order to show himself to be Sol's manifestation on earth.