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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 3065125, member: 31620&quot;]I don&#039;t actively chase after Rome mint coins of Septimius Severus but do dabble with them when I find them more interesting than normal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP-T SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– SAEC FRVGIF COS, Saeculum Frugiferum., radiate, standing left, holding winged caduceus and trident</p><p>Minted in Rome. A.D. 193</p><p>Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC IV 19 (Rated Rare); RSC 622. </p><p><br /></p><p>About 8 examples from 2 reverse dies known to Curtis Clay. This example from a different reverse die to the British Museum example. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064ss_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m pretty sure that I haven&#039;t shared this one here:-</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:–IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– BONI EVENTVS, Fides standing <b>right</b> holding basket of fruit and corn ears</p><p>Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194</p><p>Ref:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -. (Not listed with Fides <b>right</b>)</p><p><br /></p><p>2.72g. 17.10mm. 0o</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional information from Curtis Clay “Not previously known for Septimius Severus but a reverse die match with a Julia Domna in Vienna”</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064gt_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>These two come as a pair. As far as I am aware there are only three coins known with this unusual obverse legend variation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II COS, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FORTVNAE REDVCI II COS, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia</p><p>Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.</p><p>References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMC -.</p><p>(Same die pair as example in Curtis Clay collection which is ex-Kelly)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064qo_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II COS, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– BONAE SPEI II COS, Spes standing holding flower and lifting skirt</p><p>Minted in Emesa, 194 - 195 A.D.</p><p>References:– RIC -. RSC -. BMC -.</p><p>2.53g, 20.31mm, 0o</p><p>(only known example)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064ib_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>My fifth coin has been a difficult on to choose as I am trying to limit my selection to coins I have not shared or at least over-shared.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one had to be another Alexandrian. My search for a Trophy type Alexandrian continues but my Minerva search was achieved in 2015 after a number of years of searching.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– P M TR P III COS II P P, Minerva, standing left, holding spear and shield</p><p>Minted in Alexandria. A.D. 194</p><p>Reference:– RIC IV 350E; RSC 391a. Bickford-Smith S. 56</p><p>1.93 gms. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064ro_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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