Off the List, Severus II

Severus II was always the emperor who long alluded me to acquire cheaply unless I wanted the smaller sizes.

One finally popped up on Vcoins and I was quick to pounce on it.

When I was looking up the info for the coin, I found it's a scarcer type & this exact coin was an Ex. CNG item along from some collector past, Gordon s. Perry. Not sure who that is.

I got this for HALF of what it went for on CNG in 2008.

This was also sent to Wildwinds for publishing.

Any info on who Gordon s. Perry would be helpful.


Severus II (305 - 307 A.D.)
Æ Follis
O:SEVERVS NOB C, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; altar left, star right: PLC in exeergue.
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
8.83g
39mm
RIC VI 193

Ex CNG Electric Auction, Lot 372, 1/10/2008

Ex. Gordon s. Perry Collection

 

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"Moving on up".....

 

Nice find for this scarce issue. Do I see bronze disease on obverse? or what.

 

No, it's har copper/partial Patina.

It's even on the CNG photo from 2008.

 

I just have a Siscia quarter follis of the guy...

 

That's a wonderful coin-- great eye appeal, and really nice photos!

 

Great new coin! Though I'm afraid the id on the reverse is off. Genius is clearly playing frolf (frisbee golf)!


Seriously though, cool coin. I really dig the green freckles. Reminds me that I need to upgrade this ol dog:

Severus II


306-307 CEÆ Follis. Nicomedia, A.D. 306/7. Laureate head of Severus II right. Rv. Nude Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; SMNA. RIC -, but cf. 48-9.

 

That's pretty cool @Mat

 

Just got this update from Dane of Wildwinds about my Severus II

Gotta appreciate the help & time & I didn't even ask for it.

Pretty cool.

 

That's indeed a very neat coin! Also, glad to hear you got it for a good price.

When I assembled a "set" of tetrarchy folles two years ago, I decided to go for examples with as much remaining silvering as possible. Looking at coins like yours makes me doubt whether this was the wisest choice. As the Severus II follis below illustrates, it often seem to come down to a trade-off between silvering and sharpness. (Yes, I know I have shown this coin before, but it seems to fit in here so well...)


Severus II, Roman Empire, AE silvered Follis, 305–306 AD, Heraclea mint. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOBIL CAES; laureate bust of Severus II r. Rev: GENIO POBVLI ROMANI; Genius of the Roman People standing l., holding patera and cornucopiae; in exergue, HTS. 28mm, 11.24g. Ref: RIC VI Heraclea 25,S.

 

SEVERUS II
Quarter Follis
OBVERSE: SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head right
REVERSE: GGENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, with chlamys over l. shoulder, patera & cornucopiae; SIS in ex.
Struck at Siscia 305-6 AD
2.3g, 20mm
RIC VI Siscia 171a