Ancient Coin Stories

Approximate birth year of Probus.

Probus becomes a high ranking lieutenant under Aurelian.

Probus asks the Senate to ratify his accession, which they eagerly do.

Florian is surrounded by Probus in Tarsos. His soldiers rise up and kill him.

Probus campaigns successfully in Gaul against the Alemanni and Longiones. He also annihilates the entire nation of Lugii.

Probus fights in Illyria against the Vandals.

Probus defeats and kills the usurper Bonosus.

The usurper Julius Saturninus is killed before the assassins of Probus can reach him.

Probus puts down and kills the usurper Proculus.

Carus is appointed a Praetorian prefect by Probus.

Probus celebrates a triumph in Rome.

Probus is killed in a mutiny by Sirmium. The soldiers proclaim Carus emperor. The mutiny may have been directed by him.