New Severus II Quarter Follis

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  1. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Yes, some of these were minted. This example is from the time when Severus was Caesar in the tetrarchy, Siscia mint.

    Obverse: SEVERVS NOB C, Laureate head right
    Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius Standing left, modius on head, naked except for chamlys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia.

    19mm, approximately 3 gm, A.D. 305-306

    Reference: RIC VI, Siscia 171a

    Actually there is no exact match for this type at Wildwinds, as their quarter follis example bears the legend FL VAL SEVERVS. Please share your coins of Severus II here!

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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    That' a darned scarce issue and a great example!
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice, I still need him too but he hasn't been a priority.
     
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  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer


    SEVERVS NOB C is RIC VI Siscia 171a

    FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C is 170a
     
  6. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Thanks Victor! Duly edited.
     
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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Neat. Here's my more common 170a.

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  8. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

  9. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    A third 171a for the thread...

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  10. Alegandron

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

    I have a couple Severus II's:

    RI Severus II 306-307 CE AE18 Quarter Folles.jpg
    RI Severus II 306-307 CE AE18 Quarter Folles

    RI Severus II 306-307 CE AE18 Quarter Folles Siscia mint.jpg
    RI Severus II 306-307 CE AE18 Quarter Folles Siscia mint
     
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  11. Jovian363

    Jovian363 Well-Known Member

    I would say that both types are equally common. DSCN4227.JPG DSCN4228.JPG
     
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  12. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Here is my educational page on the "quarter-follis" denomination:

    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/qf/

    including this one of Severus II.

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    RIC 171a, "R" (All the rarities ratings in RIC are outdated. See my page for updated information.) plate IX
    Failmezger 59
    2.88 grams. 12:00
     
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  13. jamesicus

    jamesicus Well-Known Member

  14. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Excellent resource @Valentinian ! Thanks for adding it to the thread.
     
  15. Alegandron

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

    THANK you for the Link!
     
  16. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Thats a cool find
     
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  17. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Congrats on the cool find! Nice rare find!
     
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  18. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    ACH, nice new pickup.

    ~Doug

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