Here's an Alexandrian MONET for Sept. Sev. [IMG] Domna [IMG] Lots of other variations at Emesa.... MONTE [IMG] Moneta seated [IMG]...
Perhaps my other example will clarify. [IMG]
Another new addition, which turns out to be a double die match to an example I already have!!!! Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP...
I did have to buy a dozen denarii in a mixed lot to get it. Now I have to figure out how to get rid of the other eleven!
I have been looking for one of these for years and have finally tracked one down. I am aware of leass than a handful but know Doug has a nice one....
Acsearch turns up this one attributed as 134.... see what I mean? http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2523629
I believe that examples cited as 134 are much as your coin but with the star behind more in evidence so the lines between where 131 start and 134...
I would attribute as 131. 135 is different and much scarcer. It is thought that the star stood for his sun god, to whom the emperor was depicted...
Another coin with evident problems..... An uneven, off centre strike. L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1 Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right,...
At Doug's request. Here is my AVI and my AVG. [IMG] [IMG]
My collection has more problem coins than non-problem coins in it but that is down to the nature of some of my collecting focus. So how about...
Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X Soter, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 101 B.C., Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:-...
Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 B.C., Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing...
Ptolemy II Soter (285 - 246 B.C.), Tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY [SOTERWS], eagle standing...
Some Tets..... Ptolemy I Soter, 294 B.C., Tetradrachm Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Pteolmaic Kingdom Obv:– Diademed...
I had been collecting British coins and had started to focus on pre-Norman pennies when I saw the following coin listed with a dealer I was buying...
In discussing this coin elsewhere with Curtis Clay he noted that this reverse type does occur with a variety of reverse legends but he had never...
Another eastern mint denarius added to the hoard. I have this allocated to the COS I series. I am pretty convinced that this is correct though I...
And Constantinople... Constans - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Rev:- FEL...
And Cyzicus... Constans - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Rev:- FEL TEMP...
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