6th emission of Ticinum , 279 CE.

RIC 553, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield.
Shield decorated with three rows of shield bearing soldiers.

REV.: PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: In left field B //

Weight: 3.05 g.

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


6th emission of Ticinum, second phase (with XXI), 279 CE.

RIC 553, Ticinum. Bust type G. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Attic helmet.

REV.: PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: // BXXI

Weight: 3.94 g.

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen


RIC 553, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield.

REV.: PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: // BXXI

Weight: 3.40 g.

Image provided courtesy of Joe Sermarini,   FORVM ANCIENT COINS


RIC 553 variant, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from back.

REV.: PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: // BXXI

Weight: ?

Image provided courtesy of Angel Borisov,   SILENOS Coins & Antiquities


RIC 553 variant, Ticinum. Denomination: Antoninianus.
Not listed for this bust type in RIC.

OBV.: VIRTVS PROBI AVG

Radiate, helmeted, heroically nude bust left, holding spear and aegis, seen from back.

REV.: PROVIDENT AVG

Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre.

Mintmark: // BXXI

Weight: 3.55 g.

Image provided courtesy of Philippe Gysen