47th Roman Emperor - Probus The Wine Emperor - Ancient Tetradrachms Of Alexandria, Egypt

🍇 Roman Emperor Probus ancient Tetradrachm coin with the Goddess Homonoia 🫒
Obverse: Laureate & cuirassed bust of Probus facing right.
Legend: Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟC CЄΒ
Reverse: Homonoia standing facing front, head facing to the left, holding double cornucopia and olive branch; L Є (date) to left. LE=Year 5 (280 AD)
Minted in Alexandria, Egypt.
Marcus Aurelius Probus was Roman emperor from 276 to 282. Probus was an active and successful general as well as a conscientious administrator, and in his reign of six years he secured prosperity for the inner provinces while withstanding repeated invasions of barbarian tribes on almost every sector of the frontier.
Historic records show that Probus planted grape vines in Roman provinces of Pannonia, Gallia Narbonensis and Moesia around 280 AD. This was in accordance with the decision issued by Emperor Probus to call off a ban imposed by Emperor Domitian on growing grape vine outside the Apennines.
“Probus exercised his legions in covering with rich vineyards the hills of Gaul and Pannonia, and two considerable spots are described which were entirely dug and planted by military labour. One of these, known under the name of Mount Alma, was situated near Sirmium, the country where Probus was born, for which he ever retained a partial affection, and whose gratitude he endeavoured to secure, by converting into tillage a large and unhealthy tract of marshy ground.”
Predecessor: Tacitus & Florian
Successor: Carus
The heady glass pendants featured are nature themed mandalas carved with a dremel tool. Glass color is called caramel.
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