Septimius Severus - Laodicea - AEQVITATI - draped and cuirassed bust

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  1. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Whilst I have an active interest in the eastern issues of Septimius Severus I no longer generally collect the later issues with my ineterest usually ending in the "Early IMP VIII" issue. There are some notable exceptions to this however and I will attempt to acquire some of the more unusual varieties if I can afford them.

    Amongst the varieties I will chase after are the "fancy busts". These busts aren't particularly fancy when compared to Probus but do when compared to the "Laureate head right" which is predominant in these issues. The bust types that I am aware of are "Laureate, cuirassed", Laureate, draped" and "Laureate, draped and cuirassed". In this case I have managed to acquire an example of the "Laureate, draped and cuirassed" bust type from the IMP XI issue.

    Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
    Rev:– AEQVITA-TI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
    Minted in Laodicea ad Mare. A.D. 201
    Reference(s) – RIC IV -; BMCRE -; RSC 22a

    Same dies as Arnold lot 5 and Barry Murphy SEV-169.

    2.51 gms, 18.73 mm. 0 degrees

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    This coin seems to have some surface dirt still adhering in a few crevices. This image as the coin arrived with me. I will now contemplate whether to remove the dirt.

    Martin
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice find, rarely see this bust type of him before. As for the dirt, I would most likely remove it as best as possible, it doesn't bring anything special to the coin, looks wise, like some can.
     
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  4. Tejas

    Tejas Well-Known Member

    Very interesting, I wasn't even aware of these bust varieties.
    This is my latest Septimius Severus from an eastern mint
    Not a fancy bust, but still a somewhat unusual early portrait.

    Year: AD 197
    Mint: Laodiceia ad Mare.
    Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
    Rev: PROFECTIO AVG.

    19 mm. 3,02 g.

    RIC 494; C. 580.

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  5. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    I like the PROFECTIO type too

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    There are some interesting types in the series too

    The first IMP XI issue in the series has an awkwardly formed legend, some of the titles are sometimes continued on the reverse

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    Often they copy the types from Rome even though one like the follwing is quite a bit scarcer than the Rome type

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