Probus - 3.612g, 2.2cm wide. Having trouble finding a good match in RIC

[Matthew R2]

Hi everyone,

I got this Probus coin as a freebie thrown-in, in London along with another English hammered coin. I don't collect Roman coins (yet...  ) but I do have a 2005 copy of Sear's Roman Coins and their Values III.

In terms of patina it is slightly shiny in the sunlight. 3.612g, 2.2cm diameter.

Obv: VIRTUS PROB
Rev: PROVIDENT AUG XXI
In exergue: S and maybe a "P" or "Q"?? in the field.

I'm guessing it is a Billion Antoninianus, with catalogue ID between 12013-12019. However, none seem to perfectly fit.

12013 - Nope, no E in field
12014 - Nope, no IMP in Obv
12015 - Nope, no T in exergue
12016 - Nope, no cornucopia
12017 - Nope, globe isn't at feet
12018 - Nope, no cornucopia
12019 - Very similar but mine doesn't say IMP on obv

There are a few more coins listed with PROVIDENTIA or VIRTUS but they all say things like Globe at Feet which doesn't fit.

Anyone have ideas about ID or Value?

[shanxi]

Like this, RIC 491

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3430527

http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.pro.491

[Matthew R2]

Thanks!
Yep on further inspection it is RIC 491 or 492 I think.

[shanxi]

Thanks!
Yep on further inspection it is RIC 491 or 492 I think.

492 is VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=61158
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.pro.492

Your coin is

VIRTVS PROBI AVG

[maridvnvm]

I agree totally.

Obv:– VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
Rev:– PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre
Minted in Ticinum (Q _ / SXXI)
Reference:– RIC 491 Bust type G

Part of EQVITI series II (Q)

Similar to mine.

[Matthew R2]

Yours is beautiful maridvnvm! Any idea how much mine is worth? I’m seeing nice ones go on numisbids for 75-110 EUR, but mine has a large crack. It is fairly well detailed though.