maridvnvm Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 There are certain obverse dies that form part of a variety of sub-series that I collect avidly. Amongst these are what I refer to as the Short COS II legends, which are eastern and are Short due to a number of shortened aspects within the obverse legends. If I see them and I can afford them then I buy them. As such I sometimes end up with multiple double die matches. Here is a new reverse type for this particular obverse die in the context of the other examples I have in my collection. Sellers often do not spot the legends variations....... Obv:– IMP CA L SEP SEV PER AVG COS II, laureate head right Rev:– MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. Here are the others that I have with the same obverse die..... Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. 3.38 g. 18.58 mm. 0 degrees Rev:– BONI EVENTVS, Fides (Bonus Eventus - RIC) standing left, basket of fruit in right, two heads of grain in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 – A.D. 195 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. Rev:– VICTO-R AV-G, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195 References:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. My records show that I have another example in my trays that requires photography. I am also aware of two die matched examples with reverse "VI-C-T-OR AVG Victory advancing to right, holding military trophy in both hands". My search for one of these continues. 14 2 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, maridvnvm said: There are certain obverse dies that form part of a variety of sub-series that I collect avidly. Amongst these are what I refer to as the Short COS II legends, which are eastern and are Short due to a number of shortened aspects within the obverse legends. If I see them and I can afford them then I buy them. As such I sometimes end up with multiple double die matches. Here is a new reverse type for this particular obverse die in the context of the other examples I have in my collection. Sellers often do not spot the legends variations....... Obv:– IMP CA L SEP SEV PER AVG COS II, laureate head right Rev:– MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. Here are the others that I have with the same obverse die..... Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. 3.38 g. 18.58 mm. 0 degrees Rev:– BONI EVENTVS, Fides (Bonus Eventus - RIC) standing left, basket of fruit in right, two heads of grain in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 – A.D. 195 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. Rev:– VICTO-R AV-G, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195 References:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. My records show that I have another example in my trays that requires photography. I am also aware of two die matched examples with reverse "VI-C-T-OR AVG Victory advancing to right, holding military trophy in both hands". My search for one of these continues. It's amazing one obverse die out-lived so many reverse dies 😮. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Al Kowsky said: It's amazing one obverse die out-lived so many reverse dies 😮. I have another obverse die in the short legend series that beats the count. I have other eastern dies that go even further. Obv:– IMP CA L SE SEV PER AG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195 Reference(s) – BMCRE -. RSC -. RIC -. Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder & cornucopia Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 References:– RIC -. BMCRE -. RSC -. Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding long scepter & cornucopia Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 References:– RIC -. BMCRE -. RSC -. 2 different reverse dies Rev– LIBER AVG, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand, cornucopiae in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC - RSC -. Rev:– MART-I V-ICTORI, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy. Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195 Reference:– cf. BMCRE 378 note. cf RIC 406b. RSC 324e. (all citing Cohen 324 - Kholl) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 20, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 I am sure that this is of little interest to the majority but I thought it would be of interest to some to see my obverse die with the a large number of reverse die matches. In the early issues of the eastern COS II coinage at some point after the earlies "AVG" issue and before the mass "COS II" issue come a series of obverse dies with a variety of endings. One such obverse die is "IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II CO, Laureate head right" Below are the coins that I have in my current collection that share this obverse die. One obverse die with 10 reverse dies in my collection. I am also aware of one additional reverse die - "INVICTO IMP TROPAEA II" in the British Museuum. Rev: – BONAE SPEI, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 References:– Cohen 60. BMC W341. RIC 366 2 examples, same die pair Rev:– BONI EVENTVC, Fides standing left holding basket of fruit and corn ears Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. 2 examples, same die pair Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194. References:- BMCRE -. RIC- . RSC - Rev:– FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna (pax?), with modius on head, seated left holding branch and cornucopia Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 References:- RIC -. RSC -. BMCRE -. Rev:– INVICTO IMP TROPAEA, Trophy with captured arms below Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC Rev:- LEG VIII AVO (sic) ? CR P COS, Legionary eagle between two standards Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 References:– Cohen -. BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. Rev:– MINER VICT, Minerva seated left, holding victory in right hand, spear in left, shield beneath Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. Rev:– MONETA-E AVG, Moneta seated left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. Rev: – MONETAE AVG, Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 References:– Cohen -. BMC -. RIC -. RSC -. Different reverse die to coin above Rev:– VICTOR IVST AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left . Minted in Emesa, Early A.D. 194 References:– RIC -, RSC -, BMCRE -. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonarobin Posted March 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 I am always a fan of Septimius and Domna from Emesa. Although I don't think I would have noticed the shortened legend either (maybe now!). I still have my Domna Emesa coins Ex-Maridvnvm. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 20, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 56 minutes ago, arizonarobin said: ....Although I don't think I would have noticed the shortened legend either (maybe now!). I still have my Domna Emesa coins Ex-Maridvnvm. 😄 I have identified 9 different shortened legend obverse dies thus far. I am very happy that they have the best home that they could... after mine of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted April 14, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Another reverse die to add to the II CO obverse die. This time another VICTOR IVST AVG but with a different reverse die. I know the condition isn't good but the die is perfectly identifiable. Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II CO, Laureate head right Rev:– VICTOR IVST AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left . Minted in Emesa, Early A.D. 194 References:– RIC -, RSC -, BMCRE -. 1.55g, 17.78mm, 180o A UK detectorist field find 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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