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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2114564, member: 31620&quot;]I have a penchant for Mars types and it was a MARS VLTOR denarius of Severus Alexander that brought me to ancients. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my first ever ancient:-</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI%20077a%20img~2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>After a while I became aware that MARS VLTOR came with a different reverse type that whilst listed as common is much less commonly seen than the Mars advancing type. After many years I manage to obtain the following:-</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_077at_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Now on to my newest purchase and my <b>jaded </b>looking Mars:-</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the second type but this time as a Sestertius:-</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Severus Alexander, Ae Sestertius</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:- IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust</p><p>Rev:- MARS VLTOR SC, Mars standing left holding spear, shield, with standard resting against his right arm</p><p>Minted in Rome.</p><p>Reference:– RIC 638 </p><p><br /></p><p>A lovely looking jade green patination. I know it shows wear but the legends and devices are clear enough.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_077ba_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>A chance to show your jade green coins <b>or </b>your first ancients....</p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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