I won this coin in a lot with 3 other identified Greek coins, so I believe this one to be Greek as well. I am having a difficult time identifying it though. Any thoughts on what it may be?
I almost bid on that lot last night but I had already spent my cash on other coins. You got a nice deal with those!
That's funny ! I thought Septimius Severus was usually bearded on coins ? Born 11 April 145 AD, Leptis Magna, Syria. Died 4 April 211 AD, Eboracum (now York, England). Reign 14 April 193 - 4 Febr. 211.
I don't know what OP means. But in the Coin depicted here, emperor Severus looks, to me, absolutely beardless.
From 2 to 5o'clock on reverse I read ADRIANO. Possibly Hadrianopolis or one of the other cities with Hadrian in its name.
Bing circles the beard of another Coin altogether. In case he didn't know it, there is difference between Chalk and Cheese !!!
Bert are you sure you haven't crossed threads? the photo bing posted is the op's photo at the beginning of this thread
The "Severus" depicted a number of times, earlier, has suddenly changed in appearance. Is it a case of pulling a rabbit out of the proverbial hat ???
ziggy9, I confess that I was partly wrong, in mixing up personalities, not in mixing Coins. The Coin I was referring to related to a query by Charles1997, it was shown a number of times, and - apart those with serious sight problems, it was very obvious that the alleged "Severus" Coin was beardless.
@Bert Gedin: Obviously you have a computer problem or some other kind of problem. This thread started with the coin posted by @Charles1997, a SS with a beard. I have no idea what other coin to which you are referring. Good luck.