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This is very sad new indeed. Someone with a lighthearetd but passionate approach to collecting. L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, coiled serpent. Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, dog Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety – RRC 122 Babelon 9. BMCRR unknown. CNR unknown ex SteveX6 collection 3.42g. 18.68 mm. 180 degrees

There are several examples of the Severan coinage of this period that are only known from a very small number of examples even though they are calalogued. I focus on Septimius Severus rather than the remainder of the family though have more than a passing interest in the rest of the family. Here are a couple of examples of what I mean.... Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right Rev:– RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus in military garb standing left sacrificing over a tripod Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 198-202 Reference:– BMCRE 671. RIC 512A (S). RSC 600 Last T in RESTITVTOR re-engraved from an O. I have the following notes from discussing the coin with Cutis Clay at the time. "it's very rare at the Eastern mint! None in Reka Devnia hoard. Cohen 600 cites no source, so not in Paris in his day. Specimens in my handwritten denarius catalogue, which is just a start, far from complete: BM 671, pl. 44.12 (P. Tinchant Gift, 1938); Vienna; Oxford; Budapest. Barry Murphy had a specimen: Sev-185. Of special interest with regard to your new acquisition: in 2009 I acquired a specimen from Lanz which according to my note had the following peculiarity: "TOR in rev. legend oversize and in high relief, apparently corrected". I expect it will be from the same rev. die as yours, but at the moment cannot lay hands on the coin itself to confirm." Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right Rev:– IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter seated to left on throne with a back, holding Victory and long scepter Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 199-202 Reference:– RIC 504a. BMCRE Pg. 286 •. Both citing L A Lawrence ESQ., F.R.C.S. collection Weight 3.13g. 18.72mm. 180 degrees The L A Lawrence died in 1949 and collection was sold off by Glendening's across 7 auctions in 1950 and 1951. His denarii of Septimius Severus were sold in un-illustrated lots. The destination of his example of RIC 504a is unknown. It doesn't appear to have been purchased by the BM, who were given first refusal on any coins from his collection. The BM database contains 5 examples from Rome but none from Laodicea. I have discussed the coin with Curtis Clay and he is aware of one example other than mine, which is a double die match to mine and is in his own collection.

Here is how my avatar was created.... again entirely digitally. I apologise in advance as I am a mathematician and not an artist. Original coin colorised Cut out And a Probus bust.....

Julian II - AR Reduced Siliqua Obv:– FL CL IVLIA-NVS P P AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– VOTIS V MVLTIS X, within wreath Minted in Lugdunum (//SLVG), Spring A.D. 360 - 26th June A.D. 363 Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 227 17.26 mm. 2.0 gms. 0 degrees Dark grey toning (almost black) East Harptree Hoard, which was discovered near Bath in 1887. There were 36 coins of this type found in the hoard. Valeintinian II - Ar Siliqua (well abour 2/3 o one anyway) Obv:- D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian II right, seen from front Rev:- VRBS-ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, Victory on globe right in right hand, scepter in left; Minted in Lugdunum. LVGPS in exergue. RIC IX 43a.1. A.D. 388-392. A field find in the UK. It looks as though it was struck in the ground at some point, which broke the coin into pieces. The remaining coin is also bent and cracked.

The OP type comes with a whole host of interesting bust types. This is one that I did own but parted with some time past during lean times...... back in 2008.... Do I regret selling it? Yes... and no.... It is a coin that I will never own again but it kept my family fed and watered during a time of need..... Probus Antoniniaus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left in elaborate cuirass decorated with Medusa medallion & holding Vitoriola (Victory on globe, facing left, holding wreath) in right hand, palm up Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left, holding Victory and spear and leaning on shield Minted in Ticinum(QXXT) Emission 2 Officina 4. A.D. 276 Reference:– Cohen unlisted. RIC 435 var. (This bust type not listed in RIC or Cohen) Die match is illustrated in Bastien's Buste Monetaire... pl. 126 number 11

Numerian - Antoninianus Obv:– IMP NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus Minted in Rome (//KAD). A.D. 283 - A.D. 284 Reference:– RIC 416 (C). 4.13g, 21.99mm, 180o L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Harpa Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Winged Petasos Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety – RRC 150. Babelon 149. BMCRR -. Symbols of Mercury.

Great Britain - Farthing Obv:- GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Laureate, draped bust left Rev:- BRITTANIAR: REX FID: DEF: (note D over D in DEF), Seated Britannia facing right, holding a shield and trident, lion at feet, date below Britannia Date: 1822 in exe. Mintage : 5,924,000 Reference:- Spink 3822 (Generic reference.). Peck 1411 (D over D)

Here is a version of a Cartwheel 2d. They have taken two 2d coins and hollowed them both out to create a box to hide more valuable items inside....

I have just added another RIC 103 variant to my collection. This is the first example I have managed to obtain with this bust type, which is rare from this mint. Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust left Rev:– TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae Mint – Lugdunum (I in exe) Emission 6 Officina 1. A.D.278 to A.D. 279 Reference:– Bastien 267 (4 examples cited). RIC 103 var Not listed with this bust type in RIC) Martin

I have a gallery at Forvm with my Siscia coins:- https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=549 I hope that there is something there of use to you.

The primary difference between s standard lens and a macro lens is the minimum focusing distance. So for a 60mm lens for example. What this means is how close you can get to an object with the lens whilst still maintaining focus. A Macro lens gives you a 1:1 image magnification at the sensor. A standard lens is not able to focus in as closely and thus the magnification at the sensor is less (depending on the minimum focus distance). The reason for the increased cost of the macro lens is the increased complexity in the optics to allow this close focus distance.

I created a thread which evolved into a discussion on my photography setup relatively recently. Rather than duplicate anything from that thread here I will link to it below. It started with some results from a change in my camera and resulted in more description of my overall setup.

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All AVGG Carus:- Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, standing left on globe, holding wreath, two captives beneath Minted in Lugdunum (A in left field) Emission 4 Officina 1. 1st quarter A.D. 283 Reference:– Cohen 99. Bastien 502, RIC 24 Bust type F 3.86 gms, 22.90 mm. 0 degrees Carinus Obv:– IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae Minted in Lugdunum (A in right field) Reference:– Cohen 8. Bastien 533. RIC 212 Bust type C 2.97 gms, 22.08 mm. 180 degrees Numerian Obv:– IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing left holding Vicotry, who is holding a wreath and palm and inverted spear Mint – Lugdunum (C | _) Emission 9 Officina 3. Summer A.D. 284 Reference(s) – Cohen 103. Bastien 616 (3). RIC 400 Bust Type F. 4.74 g, 23.69 mm. 0 degrees

For my collecting areas RIC is so out of line with what we understand today that I have taken a different approach. I have created a document (think of it like a local mini-Wildwinds focussed on my collecting area) which is structured around the current thinking, noting RIC numbers, corrections etc. and each entry is then linked to a file detailing that coin. I then insert new entries into the document at what would be the most appropriate position. I can spot coins that I don't have as they do not have anything linked to them. Doubtful entries in RIC / BMCRE are coloured red. If I take my eastern Septimius Severus collection as an example, I have more coins that aren't in RIC/BMCRE than there are entries in RIC/BMCRE. This necessitated a different approach to the one that you use.