Its Greek to me??????? Better Photos, Help Me

[Catsman]

It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

Hi to all. It's been to long. When it's nice I don't get on the computor. I found this coin on 9/17 at an old homesite. On the front it has a male bust faceing right. The lettering around the rim is ( IMPCNHVRPROVBSHVC ). On the reverse there is 2 standing figures. The letters on the rim are ( PRD VIDVNDEOB KHD ). It is very thin and a little bigger than a nickle. It also has a larger rim on the left side than the right. It was at 6" and read a little higher tha a penny. I live in Northeastern Ohio so it's a little odd. Any ideas? HH Catsman.

 

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[stefen]

Re: It's Greek to me?

It may be greek to you however its fuzzy to me.

 

[wesfrye53]

Re: It's Greek to me?

I had my eyes dilated this afternoon and it's just a blur to me

 

[PBK]

Re: It's Greek to me?

Can't identify it from the photos and lettering in your description, but I suspect that it's an ancient Roman coin similar to this one:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigp...an/RIC_0111F,B.jpg&ruler=./ric/florian/i.html

 

[LI Tom]

Re: It's Greek to me?

That appears to be a Probus Antoninianus, 276-282AD,made of Bronze with a silver wash.What it is doing in Ohio is a good question.

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

Re: It's Greek to me?

Collector drop? Kid raid on dad's stash?

 

[Catsman]

Re: It's Greek to me?

Hi all, Thanks to all who replied. Sorry it took so long to reply but when it's nice I go diggin. It is almost like the one listed but the face on the front is a little differnt. The figures on the back are the same. The letters are differnt. Sorry about the photos. Thats where I have a problem. HH Catsman.

 

[Catsman]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

I now have better photos. I hope these help. Thanks Catsman

 

[PBK]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

Thanks for the new photos! It would appear that LI Tom's ID is correct. Try going to the following search engine:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/findstr.html

Enter the following search text/inscription:

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG PROVIDEN DEOR

 

[Badfrog]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

The identification is :

Probus
RIC 845, Serdica.
Denomination: Antoninianus.

OBV.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

REV.: PROVIDEN DEOR
Providentia standing right, holding two ensigns, facing Sol standing left, right hand raised,
left holding globe.

Mintmark: KA Gamma

It's rated as common

 

[Catsman]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

Thanks to all. What type of value? Catsman, HH

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

In Sears book dated 1988 it was valued in your condition at £20 ($40). However more coins have been found since then so most prices have gone down.

You could probably, if lucky get $20 on ebay. Over here I would be lucky to get £8 ($16) on ebay.

 

[Catsman]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

In Sears book dated 1988 it was valued in your condition at £20 ($40). However more coins have been found since then so most prices have gone down.

You could probably, if lucky get $20 on ebay. Over here I would be lucky to get £8 ($16) on ebay.

Thanks Crusader, I think I'll hang on to it since it is my oldest and it's not likely I'll find another in Ohio.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: It's Greek to me? Better Photos, Help Me

In Sears book dated 1988 it was valued in your condition at £20 ($40). However more coins have been found since then so most prices have gone down.

You could probably, if lucky get $20 on ebay. Over here I would be lucky to get £8 ($16) on ebay.

Thanks Crusader, I think I'll hang on to it since it is my oldest and it's not likely I'll find another in Ohio.

I like to know this price of things too, not because I ever sell anything but its a good indicator of rarity. The coin might not be that rare but finding it over there is a million to 1.