New small provincials of Septimius Severus

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  1. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Duly inspired by this thread, these smaller Sep Sev provincials were moved up the photography queue :)...

    Septimius Severus - Nicopolis Eagle 856.jpg
    SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
    AE 18. 3.28g, 17.7mm. MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum, circa AD 193-211. Varbanov 2465. O: AY Λ CEYHPOC, laureate head right. R: NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC, Eagle standing right, head left, wings gathered, wreath in beak.

    Septimius Severus - Nicopolis Horse 858.jpg
    SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
    AE 16. 2.34g, 16mm, MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum, circa AD 193-211. Varbanov 2219. O: AY KAI C CEYHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: [NIKOΠOΛEITΩN ΠΡO]-C ICT, horse grazing right.

    Septimius Severus - Philippopolis Cista 1199.jpg
    SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
    Rare. AE18. 4.42g, 18.2mm. THRACE, Philippopolis, circa AD 193-211. Varbanov -; SNG Cop 779 var. (snake emerging left). O: AV.K.Λ.C.CEVH[POC], laureate head right. R: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Cista mystica with lid raised, snake emerging right.
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I like that denarius--particularly because of the curly hair!

    Yep, these small Severan dynasty provincials (1 or 1-1/2 assarion) from northern Greece (Thrace, Moesia) are about the size of a dime.

    Severan provincial assaria.jpg
     
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Nice!

    That one in the middle, though ... a "horse grazing right"?? Looks more like a rhino or something!
     
  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, I JUST put together a packet of US Coins and put it in my desk for that purpose...
     
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Hmm... you have a point. It looks more like a panther... maybe. "Horse grazing" is what Varbanov calls it, but perhaps I should take a closer look at it.
     
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  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Moushmov 921 bull walking? I'm not sure.
     
  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    WOW !! So many wonderful provincial posts!! And I LOVE the OP ---the details and patina are terrific!!

    I'll contribute this drachma with Mount Argaeus; Cappadocia circa 194 AD:

    Septimius severus drachma, MT argeus.jpg
     
  9. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    That's one fantastic coin you have there, great pick up in top condition as well.
     
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  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Those bulls look quite different...
    Sep Sev - Nicopolis Varbanov Bull 2501.jpg

    The "horse grazing" I had originally thought it was...
    Sep Sev - Nicopolis Varbanov Horse 2219.jpg

    Septimius Severus - Nicopolis Horse 858.jpg

    Looking through Varbanov again, perhaps it's just a lion. Some of them don't have very prominent manes. A lioness, maybe?? The head held as low as the one on mine would be unusual for a lion, though.
    Sep Sev - Nicopolis Varbanov Lion 2420.jpg
     
  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Thats some nice green. Cool addition!
     
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  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Thats some nice green. Cool addition!
     
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  13. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    In the last half year, I had a lot of pleasure with the little Roman Greeks, very attractive portraits and a lively menagerie of reverses into the bargain. Here are a few.

    3201 Geta kl.jpg

    Geta caesar AE17 Nicopolis ad Istrum, rev. basket of fruit. 17 mm, 2.70 gr.

    3204 Carac Moesia kl.jpg

    His dear brother Caracalla, AE17, Nicopolis ad Istrum, rev. star with 8 rays. 17 mm, 3.42 gr.

    3216 Elagab Moesia kl.jpg

    Their sweet little cousin Elagabalus, AE16, Nicopolis ad Istrum, rev. crescent with three stars. 16 mm, 3.23 gr.

    Septimius.jpg Septimius 2.jpg

    Their doting father Septimius Severus outstaring himself on two coins, the left one an AE19 assarion of Marcianopolis with Cybele seating on the reverse, and the right an AE20 of Colonia Antiochia Caesarea in Pisidia. On the rev. we see the local god Mên with scepter and Nike.
     
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  14. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I don't know what kind of animal that's supposed to be.
     
  15. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Those are wonderful additions to your collection!
     
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