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Septimius Severus denarii from the "Emesa" Mint

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG II CO, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICTOR IVST AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left .
Minted in Emesa, Early A.D. 194
References:– RIC -, RSC -, BMCRE -.
2.98g, 17.65mm, 180o



Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICT AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in both hands
Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 - 195
References:– RIC 426 (Rated Rare), RSC 675d. BMCRE 401




Obv:- [IMP CAE L SEP S]EV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:- VICT AVG, Victory seated left holding wreath and palm
Ref:- RIC 427, RSC 677, BMCRE 402a
RIC and RSC cite Cohen 677, BMCRE cites Cohen 677 and Oldroyd bequest, 1946 (ex. L.A.L.). Cohen doesn't appear to provide a source.
No examples if Reka Devnia, so a relatively scarce coin

 

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Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICT AVG, Victory standing on globe left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left
Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 - 195
References:– BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -

This reverse type not listed in any of the major references.



Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VI-C-T-OR AVG, Victory walking right, holding trophy in both hands
Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 - 195
References:– RIC 423


Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICTORIA, Victory standing left engraving AV/G on shield to left with right hand, which is resting on a column, holding palm in left hand. Centre dot.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 402, thought to be SE V, CO and AV/VG but from same die pair as this coin. RIC 430 (Rated R citing BM). RSC 703a.

All the coins cite the BM example which is unclear. This example, whilst suffering from the harsh cleaning method (zapped?) is sufficiently clear to make out the correct COS II obverse legend and the AV/G on the shield.
A rare reverse type.

 

Nice coins Martin. Very nice collection.

 

Septimius Severus denarii from the "Laodicea" Mint

Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -
Obv:– L SEPT SEV PE-RET AVG IMP - II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICTOR AVG, Victory walking right, holding wreath in left hand, trophy in right
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 194
References:– RIC -. BMCRE -. RSC -.
Ex Barry Murphy Collection




Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII-I, Laureate head right
Rev:– ARAB ADIABENIC, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (palm missing due to engraver error)
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 196-197
Ref:– Cohen -, BMCRE -, RIC -.

The reverse refers to victory over Niger. To hide the fact that this was a civil war, it is phrased as victory over Arabs and Adiabenians, who aided Niger's cause.

RIC IV 466 has the same reverse legend, listed as IMP VII but as Curtis Clay points out this legend is probably a mis-reading of IMP VIII probably cause by the last I being after the bust as on this example. RIC 466 however is Victory with wreath and trophy whereas this type is Victory with wreath and palm. RIC and BMCRE cite Cohen 52 (5 Francs) for this coin.



Obv:- L SEPT SEVER PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right
Rev:- VICTOR AVG, Victoria standing right, left foot on globe?, holding shield with left hand, resting on knee, inscribing with right hand
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare.
Reference:– RIC 486 var. BMCRE pg. 113 var. Cohen 704 var

 

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Obv:- L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:- VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, Victory flying left holding wreath with both hands over shield set on low base
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 198 - 202
Ref:– BMCRE 678. RIC 516. RSC 719
ex Roger Bickford-Smith Collection, ex Barry Murphy, ex Forvm
3.119g, 18.5mm, 0o



Obv:– L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICT PARTHICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, trophy over left shoulder; captive left.
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 198-202
Reference:– RIC IV 514; BMCRE 672; RSC 741



Obv:– L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG PIV IMP XI PAR P M, laureate head right
Rev:– AR AD [T]R P VI COS II P P, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left
Eastern mint. A.D. 198
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.

Very rare.

 

Maximiminus Thrax, Denarius
Obv:– MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm; captive at feet
Minted in Rome.
Reference:– BMC 186. RIC 23. RSC 107

 

Thanks.
These are just the very edited highlights of the Victory types from my Septimius Severus collection.
I just thought it might be interesting to see a range of Victory types from a single emperor in one thread.
Martin

 

Out of curiosity, how many Sep Sev coins to you own? I always look at the SS coins at auction thinking of you and Doug. I always think I might find one you guys miss, but I doubt it.

 

I have in excess of 400 eastern mint denarii of Septimius Severus alone.

 

:bow:

 

I don't - even if you count my Julias.

However, I would like to show what I consider a special Nike. The coin is not all that nice but here she is actually doing something as opposed to walking, holding, sitting etc.

Syracuse AE20 214-212 BC Nike slaying a bull. I would appreciate hearing if someone would care to explain why Nike is shown in this way on this occasion. Usually you see her with a wreath of peace or trophy showing the end of hostilities. Who else has a violent Nike? ...or is this some other winged figure???

 

This isn't mine but I saw this when visiting the Museum at Caerleon, the Roman City of Isca Silurum in South Wales (about 20 miles down the road from my house). It is a bonze plaque of Victory found in the remains of the city and dates to the 1st Century A.D.

 

Not me. That's interesting and I would wonder if this is actually Nike as you asked.

 

A common sacrifice to any god was a bull...
Maybe it was showing that if they sacrificed some to Nike, they would be victorious.

Just an Educated Guess though... Though it would make sense!

 

instead of hitting the like button a zillion times, i just saw AWESOME martin!

 

Here are some of my Victory coins from my collection:

Nero - Victory holding globe inscribed SPQR



Constans - Emperor on galley, Victory at helm



Valentinian I - Victory advancing left


Valens - Victory advancing left



Valens - Victory advancing left

 

Honorius - Victory crowning emperor



Aelia Eudoxia - Victory seated right, inscribing a christogram on shield

 

Man, that Victory sure gets around, eh?

That's a nice selection of coins, Jango

:thumb:

 

Tiberius As (as Ceasar under Augustus)
Æ As.
Obv:- TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, laureate head right
Rev:- ROM ET AVG, front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, nude figures, & Victories.
Minted in Lugdunum. A.D. 12-14
Ref:- RIC 245 [Augustus], Cohen 37, BMC 585, Paris 1769
27 mm, 10.04gm

 

Nero AE As
AE As
Obv:– IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P (separated with dots), Bare head right with globe at tip
Rev:– -, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed S P Q R, S - C
Minted in Lugdunum. Circa A.D. 66
Reference:– BMCRE 381. RIC Vol I Nero 543