@dougsmit That tail is simply great. The curls on the neck of the emperor are also far more pronounced on yours.
I think that the FH is official. It is close enough to the style of my example from a nearby issue (Rosette Diademed rather than Pearl...
When we get in close to see the detailon some denarii it just gets stranger... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sometimes we see it folded on one shoulder (left here). [IMG] Full frontal [IMG] Helmeted, spear and shield but still draped.... [IMG]...
Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust left with spear over right shoulder Rev:– TEMPOR FELICIT, Felicitas standing right,...
I think that the coin showed by @chrsmat71 has a Theta. This is my 81 Theta for comparison. [IMG]
Here is a CONSA of RIC 81 (clutching type) [IMG] A CONSIA of RIC 82 (reaching); bare headed, braids and bearded [IMG] I have this one as RIC 82...
I have historically only weighed my coins but in the last couple of years have been trying to record the maximal diameter and the die axis. In...
A selection from the eastern Severans A fairly standard Liberalitas. Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CA L SEP S-EV PER AVG COS - II,...
A recently acquired T-Bone and Volusian pair. Trebonianus Gallus Obv:– IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P...
I'll add Cyzicus to the mix. Obv:– FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, laureate head right Rev:– GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N N, Genius standing left holding...
Just for your records. The item in the centre fields is often referred to as cursive digamma. RIC 657 Bust Type C; Alföldi type 26, 179.
I collect coins of Septimius Severus with a focus on certain issues from eastern mints. As such I generally have to accept my coins in any...
There are some great coins in this thread. I have shared some of my better examples in the past but will take the opportunity to share a recent...
I think that your attribution is incorrect. It is Rome mint rather than Laodicea. RIC 144b? Here is my Laodicea example. Septimius Severus...
Here are a few of mine.... Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, nude but for...
I am down to owning two Owl Tets. I did have two classical tets. (both had a variety of cuts, graffiti or banker's marks). I sold these with the...
Here is my 286 for stylistic comparison. [IMG]
My life is too short to get dragged too far into this thread. I keep my own list of dealers that I will and will not deal with. The reasons that...
I would also bet on Lugdunum mint. PLG in exe?
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