maridvnvm Posted August 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 3, 2023 Now let me start by saying that whilst I collect eastern mint Severan coins I really didn't need another COS II, VICTOR AVG coin (RIC 425). I already have five other specimens. This coin was of interest to me because I think it deviates from that standard, full, COS II obverse legend - IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. My newest example has PER instead of PERT, which is enough to interest me.... Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PER(sic) AVG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– VICTO-R AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 - 195 References:– RIC 425, RSC 697 I have a small collection of these odd legend variants and thnik that my new coin shares a reverse die with another from my collection, which also has obverse legend deviations:- Obv:– IM-P CA L SEP SE-V PER AVG COS II, laureate head right Rev:– VIC-TO-R AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left. which I can link in turn (though the obverse die) to a different reverse type Obv:– IMP CA L SEP SEV PER AVG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt. Martin (I don't need much excuse to add another coin to the hoard) 17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted August 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 Nice addition to your hoard! The obverse of your new addition shows a metal blob/blur of some sort. Would it be possible that the missing 't' has been eaten by it? Although, if I count the spaces for the letters correct, it seems there wouldnt be enough space for the 't'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted August 3, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Under magnification there doesn't appear to have been a T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted August 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) @maridvnvm, enjoyed browsing a couple of your threads on eastern mint Severans. This Rome mint Severus with a portrait that I believe is from his first issues (193) from Rome as the portrait looks like a combination of Pertinax, Septimius and even a hint of Albinus. Septimius Severus (193-211) AR denarius, AD 193 (1st issue). Rome, 3.18g, 18mm.Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head of Septimius Severus rightRev: VICT AVG TR P COS, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palmRef: RIC 22; BMC 30; RSC 682 Although not far from this 16th century portrait from "Romanorum imperatorum effigies", Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, 1592 Edited August 30, 2023 by Sulla80 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 That is a distinctive first issue bust from Rome. I think it is an obverse die match to this one:- Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right Rev:- LEG III ITAL, TR P COS in exergue, legionary eagle between two standards. Capricorns on standards. Minted in Rome. A.D. 193 Reference:- BMCRE 10, RIC 7. RSC 262 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted August 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, maridvnvm said: That is a distinctive first issue bust from Rome. I think it is an obverse die match to this one:- Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right Rev:- LEG III ITAL, TR P COS in exergue, legionary eagle between two standards. Capricorns on standards. Minted in Rome. A.D. 193 Reference:- BMCRE 10, RIC 7. RSC 262 very cool - definitely an obverse match - and clearly not related on reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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