Septimius Severus, COS II

Hello All,

No puns or anything today. Just a very nice COS II that I was able to finally purchase after eyeing it for a few months.

It is fascinating to read RIC and learn more about each Emperor, in particular the acclamations of someone like Severus. I find it particularly fascinating to read each victory as cause for another acclamation even when Rome is essentially in the middle of a Civil War.

I do not know enough about this stuff, but I look forward to learning more.

The COS II designation is appropriate from 194 - 201AD as he was elected Consul a 3rd time in 202AD. The IMP XI designation is for his capture of Csetiphon, the Parthian capital in 198AD. The coin itself is dated to 198 - 200AD. I am not quite certain as to why 201AD is not included in that date range, but maybe someone can enlighten me.



Septimius Severus, Denarius, COS II PP
AR Denarius
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 198 - 200AD
20.0mm 3.10gr
O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX; Laureate head, right.
R: COS II PP; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Laodicea ad Mare Mint
RIC IV, pt. 1, 125; RSC 96; Sear 6270.
Aorta: 484: B3, O45, R63, T216, M3.
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11/16/17 11/23/17

As usual, the Septimius Severus progress report:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295

Post any links to additional information as well as any COS II coins you like!

 

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Nice details on both sides.

 

Your coin is Laodicea and not Rome.

 

Great collection you've got going!

 

Lovely coin! I particularly like how Victoria is rendered on the reverse!

 

Look at RIC 503a. Interestingly I just checked the WIldwinds examples for RIC 125 and the attribution is incorrect there too.

 

@maridvnvm Ugh, thanks. I thought it might be considering he has the "pinchy face" of Laodicea as I call it, but the seller had it marked Rome. And I am not confident enough to just go with what I think right off. So thanks for confirming what I thought I knew.

@John Anthony and @Roman Collector Thank you for the compliments. I am trying very hard to purchase coins with full legends and eye appeal and also within budget. I would say of those three qualifications, the last one is the most elastic, but it shouldn't be and my wife appears to be packing a suitcase. Uh oh.

 

Here is the slightly later COS III P P with the short obverse legend.

Obv:– SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– COS III P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 202
Ref:– RIC 526

 

And between yours and mine above

Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:– COS III P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 198-200
References:– RIC 504 (Scarce), RCV02 6270, RSC 100

 

@maridvnvm Those are both very nice coins. Wasn't Septimius elected Consul for the third time in 202? Would that make the second COS III issued in 202 as well?

 

You are correct.

 

Very nice and a very impressive collection as well!!!

 

I've always found these winged Victoria reverses attractive.. i have a Limes denarius variety.

 

I only have one from SS:


RI Septimus Severus 193-211 AR Denarius Genius Sacrificing

 

A 503a, like yours. I think it's my only Septimius from Laodicea.

 

another Laodicea:

 

Whist I no longer actively collect these late issues from Laodicea I have obtained quite a few over the years. Here are a few from my dozen or more from the IMP XI PART MAX issue.

511a


RIC 512A (scarcer than you would imagine). Last T in RESTITVTOR re-engraved from an O.


519 (also relatively scarce). D of DECENNALIBVS corrected from E

 

Some nice sharp detail, great coin!

 

I don't collect them either but my count is smaller. Still, I do have a different trio.

IVSTITIA

VICT PARTHICAE


MARTI VICTORI

 

Victory on horses