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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 3738094, member: 31620&quot;]<b>Severus Alexander</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding a spear and shield</p><p>Minted in Rome, A.D. 232</p><p>References:– RIC 246, RSC 161a</p><p><br /></p><p>This was my first ancient coin and is still one of my favourites</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20077a%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>It spurred many more Mars purchases. A VERY small sample.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Septimius Severus </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP CA L SE SEV PER AG COS II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– MART-I V-ICTORI, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy.</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference:– cf. BMCRE 378 note. cf RIC 406b. RSC 324e. (all citing Cohen 324 - Kholl)</p><p><br /></p><p>3.16 gms. 0 degrees </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064st_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Probus </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv:– IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; <b>at foot, captive.</b></p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (unmarked) Emission 7 Officina -. Summer A.D. 281</p><p>Reference(s) – RIC 35 Bust Type F (Scarce)</p><p><br /></p><p>From aureus reverse dies. Same reverse die as aureus - Bastien 301. RARE</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight 4.12g. 22.42mm. 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_132xx_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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