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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cucumbor, post: 2310690, member: 4298&quot;][USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER], that&#039;s for sure a cool and most exceptionnal coin. I wouldn&#039;t call the lady a &quot;chick&quot; though, looking a bit severe, as to my own criteria at least <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is she, in her splendor (I prefer yours on the Ticinium antoninian) !!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0491-310np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Severina, Antoninianus </b>minted in Ticinium, 1st officina, AD 275</p><p>SEVERINA AVG, Diademed bust of Severina right</p><p>CONCORDIA MILITVM, Concordia standing with two standards, PXXT at ex.</p><p>3.19 gr</p><p>Ref : RCV #11705 var, Cohen # 7 </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0491-390.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Severina, AE Denarius </b> Rome mint, 5 th officina, AD 274-275.</p><p>SEVERINA AVG, draped and diademed bust right.</p><p>VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left, holding seated figure and sceptre. Є at exergue.</p><p>2.46 gr, 19-20 mm</p><p>RIC V 1 # 6, RCV # 11710, C # 14</p><p><br /></p><p>And a dual portrait of Aurelian and Severina</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0490-390.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Aurelian and Severina, Double sestertius </b> Rome mint AD 274-275</p><p>IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right</p><p>SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Severina right, on crescent</p><p>11.18 gr</p><p>Ref : Cohen # 1, RIC # 2, RCV # 11696 </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether this is a double sestertius or a dupondius is discussed and all scholars aren&#039;t on the same line about this. From the weight standards at this time, I like to think it&#039;s rather a double sestertius, but with no more evidence than that</p><p><br /></p><p>Q[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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