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<p>[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 3788729, member: 73165"]The theory that the dies were imported makes some sense. That portrait is a very typical imperial portrait, as nice as any that came from Rome itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for Britannia being “dejected,” I think that interpretation is based on her head being slightly down. Britannia on @Severus Alexander’s coin appears to be in more of a relaxed, reclining position, reminiscent of the style of Hadrian’s travel series, so I do see some contrast there. I would like to see both coins in a higher grade to be sure, but that’s the impression they both left me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great coins from an excellent emperor, all![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 3788729, member: 73165"]The theory that the dies were imported makes some sense. That portrait is a very typical imperial portrait, as nice as any that came from Rome itself. As for Britannia being “dejected,” I think that interpretation is based on her head being slightly down. Britannia on @Severus Alexander’s coin appears to be in more of a relaxed, reclining position, reminiscent of the style of Hadrian’s travel series, so I do see some contrast there. I would like to see both coins in a higher grade to be sure, but that’s the impression they both left me. Great coins from an excellent emperor, all![/QUOTE]
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