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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2011198, member: 42773&quot;]I have one last contribution to this thread, my other provincials being rather common. This coin is not unusual because of its type. Nikopolis issued thousands of coins of many emperors, and Hermes is no stranger to any of them. This coin is unusual because of its condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>We are accustomed to Roman provincials being in rather decrepit states. Quality control at provincial mints frequently didn&#039;t compare well with imperial standards. The coins were used vigorously and experienced the concomitant wear. And many did not suffer the erosion of time particularly well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here we have a coin whose dies were engraved by a very talented artist - the style of the bust and Hermes is superb. And it was strongly struck, and it did not circulate, and it was obviously well preserved over its history, probably tucked away in the middle of an urn where little could disturb it. A small jewel among provincials, if you happen to like &quot;nice&quot; coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Septimius Severus, Nikopolis ad Istrum </b></p><p>Obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC; laureate head r.</p><p>Rev. NIKOPOLI - T. PROC IC; Hermes, nude, chlamys over l. arm, holding kerykeion in l. arm and purse in extended r. hand.</p><p>Reference: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2013) 8.14.10.21</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]362472[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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