There was that old Billy Idol remake of "MONET MONET" that I danced to at weddings. This is either not that exciting or way more exciting. I picked it up at a Heritage Auction recently and found it to pair nicely with my MONETA from later in his reign. Septimius Severus, Denarius, MONET AVG AR Denarius Septimius Severus Augustus: 193 - 211AD Issued: 197AD 18.5mm 3.21gr O: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII; Laureate head, right. R: MONET AVG; Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand. Laodicea ad Mare Mint RIC 484a; RSC 332; BMC 448-9. Aorta: 641: B3, O57, R206, T126, M3. Heritage Auctions Auction 231745; Lot 62089 11/9/17 11/17/17 I thought it was neat to have one from his sole reign and one from his reign with Caracalla. As per the usual, here is the Septimius Severus collection as a whole: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=6295 Post your father son coins!
Nice one. Here are my 484a examples Then there are variants with a different obverse legend varianst Obv:– L SEPT SEVER PERT - AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right
@maridvnvm I have seen the reference entries for the Sever legend variant but have not had the opportunity to buy a coin. Speaking of legends, the legends on these coins, mine seem crudely done or possibly suffer as a whole from weak strikes.
Since you brought Billy Idol into this, here is a Mone with no T from the 'Emesa' mint. These mints had a lot of die variations.
There is a COS II MONEI too. and the full MONTE My only MONE is barbarous There is a whole host of other variations too
The variations are interesting. I’ve never seen this many in one group before. Thanks to those who have shared so far!
There are lots more to share if you don'tmind having them inflicted on you. From the 193 A.D. issue IMP CE L SEP SEV PEPT AVG - MONETAE AVG II COS COS I - MONETAE AVG COS I - MONET AVG AVG II C - MONETAE AVG different dies Same obverse die. AVG II C - BONETAE AVG (sic) Different reverse die MONETAE
I vhave several COS II - MONET AVG.... just one here L SEPT SEV P-ERET AVG IMP I-I - M-ONET AVG L SEPT SEV P-ERET AVG IMP - II - M-ONET AVG L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II - M-ONET AVG L SEPT SEV PERTE AVG IMP II - M-ONET AVG And that's without the Moneta seated varieties
