Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Fortuna Redux
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2329919, member: 19463"]These are all Syrian Septimius. REDVC is an abbreviation for REDVCI which is dative of Redux 'for the return'. Fortuna drops the E which should be there as dative in agreement but few coins read FORTVNAE REDVCI. My first one only had room for the endings because they forgot the first R leaving FOTVNAE REDVCI.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472274[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Spelling is hard for those who stutter as shown on this FORTVNAE REREDVC. If they had not doubled the RE they might have had room for the I???</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472275[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally I have a FORTVNA REDVCI missing only the E.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472276[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>These are all a bit rare but I know Martin has the second so they are not all that rare. Notice all three show Fortuna in a different guise. There are others but showing three is too much like hijacking the thread for Septimius so I'll stop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2329919, member: 19463"]These are all Syrian Septimius. REDVC is an abbreviation for REDVCI which is dative of Redux 'for the return'. Fortuna drops the E which should be there as dative in agreement but few coins read FORTVNAE REDVCI. My first one only had room for the endings because they forgot the first R leaving FOTVNAE REDVCI. [ATTACH=full]472274[/ATTACH] Spelling is hard for those who stutter as shown on this FORTVNAE REREDVC. If they had not doubled the RE they might have had room for the I??? [ATTACH=full]472275[/ATTACH] Finally I have a FORTVNA REDVCI missing only the E. [ATTACH=full]472276[/ATTACH] These are all a bit rare but I know Martin has the second so they are not all that rare. Notice all three show Fortuna in a different guise. There are others but showing three is too much like hijacking the thread for Septimius so I'll stop.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Fortuna Redux
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...