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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2327866, member: 56859&quot;]What is the size?&nbsp; It looks like a sestertius.</p><p>I think Markus may be right-- reverse is probably Virtus.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Do you collect modern coins?&nbsp; I think what you are seeing as a number is the beginning of the obverse legend read upside down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the OP coin, edited for ease of viewing:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]471542[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Something like RIC 673.&nbsp; Here&#039;s a high-end example from CNG&#039;s archives:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.cngcoins.com/photos/enlarged/90010155.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Septimius Severus. 193-211. </b>Sestertius (Orichalcum, 26.32 g 6), Rome, 194. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right <i>Rev.</i> VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P / S C Virtus standing left, holding spear in his left hand and Victory in his right. BMC 511. Cohen 756. Hill 73. RIC 673. Rare. A wonderful coin with a superb portrait and a very attractive dark green patina. Extremely fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>The OP coin reverse suggests an Athena/Roma/Virtus-like helmet and a knee-length garment and similar arm drape thingy.&nbsp; The figure&#039;s right hand is reaching out in a similar posture.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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