ANCIENTS - Septimius Severus - BONA SPES

Doug,
I broadly agree. I have tended towards AVG, then grouping the II C, II CO etc especially given the number of reverse die links here, then moving on to COS I, which is a much larger issue in it's own right and finishinh with COS II. I would not split out the COS I-I and COS -II into a separate group though they doe generally seem to be earlier than the majority of the COS II coins based on style.
The IMP mints would logically be IMP II, followed by IMP VIII but calling out the PERT, PERET and PERTE being worthwhile.
I think it is a very worthwhile exercise. I am up for it if you are.
Regards,
Martin

 

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Reviving this relatively old thread with a some new additions relevant to this thread and this sub-series obsession of mine....

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.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195



Obv:– IMP CA L SEP S-EV PER AVG COS - II, Laureate head right
Rev:– LIBE-R AVG, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC-. RSC -.
Additional interest added by the COS-II legend break.



Obv:– IMP CA L SE SEV PER AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– BONA SPES, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt.
Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194
References:– RIC -, RSC -. BMCRE -.