After consulting with @dougsmit to be sure of an attribution of an Emesa mint coin, I am able to post this last of my recent purchases. I spotted a Julia Domna denarius with the Cybele driving a quadriga of lions reverse a while back and was tempted to buy it since I have not seen many affordable examples in the last three years. I didn't really like the coin though and at $140, that is a significant investment for me. So I passed and then not long after this little beauty came my way. Julia Domna, Denarius, MATER AVGG AR Denarius Julia Domna Born Circa: 170AD - Died: 217AD Issued: 205AD 19.5 x 18.5mm 3.14gr 2h O: IVLIA AVGVSTA; Draped bust, right. R: MATER AVGG; Cybele driving a quadriga of lions, left, holding branch. Rome Mint RIC 562; RSC 177; Sear (2000) 6592. Aorta: 105: B6, O2, R58, T20, M4. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 44, Lot 671. 3/3/18 3/19/18 There is the subtlest amount of granularity to the surfaces but overall it is a nice clean coin and I paid under $100 for it. Very happy to have it arrive. I was also able to add some denarii of Severus over the course of the last month or so. The first is the coin of Emesa. Doug pointed out the obvious that the obverse legend ending in COS II is strictly used by Emesa which made me feel a little silly at first. Then I realized that there is no little to no information that doesn't come from Doug or a few paragraphs in RIC concerning differentiating Eastern coins. In any case, I am happy to have it and pair it with my similar issue from Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, Denarius, VICTOR AVG AR Denarius Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 194 - 195AD 18.5 x 17.0mm 2.50gr 6h O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II; Laureate head, right. R: VICTO-R AVG; Victory walking left, holding opened wreath in right hand, palm in left. Emesa Mint RIC 425; RSC 697. Aorta: 432: B3, O20, R343, T216, M2. sjbcoins/Stoian Belkin 162918122389 3/11/18 3/19/18 Here is the sister coin from Laodicea, an older purchase. Septimius Severus, Denarius, VICTOR AVG AR Denarius Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 196 - 197AD 19.0 x 18.5mm 3.64gr O: [L SEPT SE]V PERT AVG IMP VIII; Laureate head, right. R: VICTO-R AVG; Victory advancing left, wreath in right hand, palm in left. Laodicea ad Mare Mint About VF A note about attribution: Heritage described this lot as cf. RIC 425-unlisted variety. SEP-T AVG IMP III PP as the obverse legend as an issue of the Emesa Mint. After studying the coin in hand, I do not think that that is correct. It appears that the legend itself on the obverse seems to not have PP at the end and as far as I can tell that legend of SEP-T AVG IMP III PP does not exist. The lettering is crude (and the coin is also worn) and P's and R's (admittedly) on this coin barely differentiate themselves from I's. See the "R" on the reverse in VICTOR. But, given the lack of existence of SEP-T AVG IMP III, and based on what I can make out of the remainder of the legend's beginning, I think the most likely candidate for the obverse legend is L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, which places this issue at Laodicea ad Mare and is well known as RSC 485. RIC 485; RSC 699; BMC W450. Aorta: 659: B3, O57, R343, T216, M3. Heritage Auctions Auction # 231750, Lot 62112. 12/14/17 12/24/17 I had also been looking for the following two coins in good condition at reasonable prices. Check and check. Septimius Severus, Denarius, AEQVITATI AVGG AR Denarius Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 201AD 19.0mm 3.30gr 1h O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX; Laureate head, right. R: AEQVITA-TI AVGG; Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Laodicea ad Mare Mint RIC IV Laodicea 500; RSC 21; Sear (2000) 6259; Aorta: 477: B3, O45, R12, T1, M3. coiselle-0/Daniel Stupar 183076627963 2/25/18 3/14/18 Septimius Severus, Denarius, VICT PARTHICAE AR Denarius Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 198 - 200AD 18.0mm 3.31gr 1h O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX; Laureate head, right. R: VICT P-AR-T-HI-C-AE; Victory, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand; seated captive at feet, left. Rome Mint RIC VI-1 Rome 142a; RSC 741; Sear (1988) 1795; Aorta: 518: B3, O45, R341, T219, M4. goddess-victoria 192449912661 2/14/18 3/14/18 I have been enjoying adding coins to the Victory part of my collection between the COS II and III and the variations of VICT something. Thanks for looking. If you care to leave comments, please do both here and on Forvm. Severus status: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295 Julia status: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6296
