OTD: 197 CE Septimius pulls a double cross out from under that beard of his

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The hoard of 7500 Sestertii found at Guelma in Algeria suggests that there was neither a demonetisation nor collecting of rare emperors happening between 150 and 250 a.D. .
All Emperors of the 2nd and 3rd century including the rarities (Clodius Albinus, Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Macrinus & Diadumenianus, Gordian I & II, Pupienus & Balbinus, Herennius Etruscus & Hostilian, Aemilian etc) and others that suffered Damnatio Memoriae (including Elagabalus and Maximinus) each are represented by roughly the number of specimens one would expect considering the length of their respective reigns and the output of the mint of Rome at the time.


D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES - bare head of Clodius Albinus right
MINER PACIF COS II S C - Minerva standing left, holding olive-branch in extended right hand and resting left on shield at her side, spear propped against left arm.
Sestertius, Rome 194 aD
21.56 gr / 29,19 mm
RIC 54(a); BMCRE 535 and pl. 23, 4; Cohen 49; Hill 120; Sear 6151.

 

Ryro, Over the years I've been able to snag a few fine portrait coins of Septimius Severus. One of my favorites is pictured below, a Tet from Laodicea ad Mare, 14.48 gm, c. 208-209, Prieur 1151 (only 3 cited). This coin shows Severus dressed up in military garb like the 2nd marble bust you have pictured.