Picked up a couple new Roman's the other day. Nothing special, but pretty nice. Septimius Severus (193-211 AD) / Denarius Attribution: RIC 167(a) (RIC IV), RSC 599, BMCRE 202 Mint: Rome / Struck 200-201 AD Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX Laureate head right Reverse: RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius standing left, sacrificing from patera over a lit altar, holding spear in left hand. Size: 19mm Weight: 3.32 grams Diocletian / AE antoninianus / Jupiter and Hercules reverse Attribution: similar to RIC 275 Date: 284-305 AD Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG Jupiter and Hercules standing facing each other, holding Victory on globe between them Size: 22mm Weight: 2.21 grams
Very nice. For some reason, I never particularly liked Diocletian's radiates. I always thought the folles were more attractive.
I like you Septimus Severus Denarius. Is that the emperor himself on the reverse? I find his reign very interesting. What on earth was he doing himself on the northern English border, at the edge of Europe, fighting barbarian tribes (Picts?). These Romans were truly remarkable for their age.
Hello Brian, Very nice portrait of Septimius, indeed. I like the reverse of your Diocletianus too. Nice finds Cucumbor
Re: Severus Denarius: "PART MAX" is Parthicus Maximus or Conquerer of Parthia. Parthia is the area now known as Iraq and was a major enemy of Rome for hundreds of years.
I'm truly no authority, so please correct me if I'm wrong... The region known as Parthia also included the western portion of modern day Iran, no ? Today, there is a province there named Pars*. A resident would be named a Parsian - from which we get the name Persian. * Possibly descended from the name Parthia ?
Parthia, at its greatest extent, included modern day Iran, most of Afganistan, and the Fertile Crescent (so part of modern day Iraq).
nice one man...I have been holding off on buying a Diocletian until I can afford the type I truly want...that would be this type: or how about this one: droooool
