My COS II is pitiful in comparison with those above. [IMG] The legionary types also appear on the odd legend varieties that we believe occur...
I see COMMOD in the obverse legend so think Bing is a little off.
Probus Obv:– IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front Rev:– ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated in...
Not stars but the tailing II at the end of the obverse legend.
I concur with Fides.
Probus Obv:– IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor...
Here is a new addition to my collection. I actively collect the earlier coinage of Septimius Severus from the mint labelled by RIC as...
2,500+ Roman Imperial. Primarily Septimius Severus and Probus.
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RIC 417 is correct.
Not one to argue...well I am but never mind....the obverse legend reads COS I-I with the second I being directly under the bust. Nice. I am...
An excuse to show another double die match? Septimius Severus denarius Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right Rev:– MONET...
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...
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