QUINARIUS of SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

I have a quinarius of Septimius Severus with an excellent bust and would like to know how much it is worth. I know it is very rare. Much smaller than the denarii of the time - I also one of Sept. Severus, in MINT STATE.
It is part of a large collection of excellent Roman coins I have, and which I will be putting up on eBayUK over the next few weeks, starting this weekend. 'wossip'

 

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Need more info...it is impossible to say if indeed it is rare or how much it is worth if one doesnt have any info save the ruler and the type. A pic is needed or at least info on inscription. what is one the reverse of the coin.

 

It is FORTUNA on the reverse, with a cornucopia and other items. Judging from the volume of denarii I have seen and the lack of quinarii, I would expect any of the latter - regardless of the reverse - to be valuable.
I have good photos, but seem unable to put them up here. They will go up on eBay.
wossip

 

By the time Septimus Severus became emperor,the quinarius had been discontinued for almost 300 years,You must be mistaken about the denomination.It was used only in the early Roman Republic.

 

Ahem...

One can find some quinarii later than that Mikjo0. During the rule of Septimius Severus there are some rare quinarii.
RCV vol II, p 469-470 relates some of them. The one with Fortuna on reverse is worth 600 USD in VF condition and 1250 USD in EF.
The points are to know if wossip's IS a Sept.Sev. quinarius, if it is genuine, and in which condition. A pic would help

Cucumbor

 

Cucumbor,
I didn't know that.All the things I've read say that they were introduced in about 211 BC at the same time as the denarius,had a brief resurgence in about 110 BC and then disappeared for good.Thanks for the info!

 

I just couldnt say without a weight, a measurement, and a clearer picture of what is on the coin (inscription as well as Obv. Rev. design).

 

Wossip,can you please post some photos,so that Cucumbor the French Roman coin expert can identify the coin? It will put an end to some arguments.

Aidan.

 

I seem not to be able to insert photos. Please advise how to.

 

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v232/wossip/?action=view&current=68e00a05.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v232/wossip/?action=view&current=4fc9ba0a.jpg

These should be links to images of the Septimius Severus possible QUINARIUS

 

Click on "Reply To Thread". Below the box where you type your reply click on "Manage Attachments".

The top box is "Upload File From Your Computer". Click "Browse" beside it, navigate to the file you wish to insert and click "Upload". The image will be inserted in your reply when you click "Submit Reply".

An alternative way is to copy the image to your clipboard and paste it into your reply.

Hope that helps.

 

Where do I find 'Reply to Thread'? This is 'Quick Reply. and there is no Manage Attachments link.

 

My mistake. It is "Post Reply" at the bottom of the thread on the left. I think it may also be at the top of the page. (The window that opens when you click on "Post Reply" is named "Reply To Thread".)

 

I think it much more likely that this is a denarius, probably RIC 377. See here.


There are, however, quinarii of S. Severus, but I do not see any with a FORTVNA reverse. I'll give my copy of RIC a good look over later today, though