My latest addition. I wasnt out looking for this piece but it cropped up on a site, was priced right, liked the look/tone and the reverse was interesting so I snatched it. Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) AR Denarius O: Laureate head right. R.Corn ear between crossed cornucopia. (3.19 gm). Emesa (Antioch) mint, AD 194/195. RIC 373, RSC 142b.
I also do it on a black table with no texture, so its less photoshopping. Only flaw is big coins. Camera/loupe isnt too nice with half dollar & larger :/ Only a few more days till I get my new computer
I love the cornucopia. These were on many near east coins, so would fit well into a set. Hasmonean Judea, Nabateans, and others issued similar looking coins.
If you go for minor variations, the Septimius group adds up to a lot of different coins. Here are a couple a bit different ones of the Emesa group:
From Emesa, but earlier emperor: Antoninus Pius - Provincial AE - Sacred Black Stone of Emesa Syria Laureate bust right AVT KAI TI AIΛ ANTΩNEINOC CEB EV (Augustus Caesar Antoninus Augustus Pius) Eagle standing right on sacred stone of Elagabal, B in right field EMICHNWN (Emesa) Struck: AD 138-161, Emesa, Syria Size: 23mm Weight: 8.71gm Catalog: BMC 1 Emesa began to mint coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius when it became a major city. From Harlan Berk of Chicago, 2009.
@ripley, A macbook air, 11inch. Refurbished model though. @doug, I am noticing alot of the "Tempor"is off center on many example, any particular reason why?
Happy for you, Mat, and nice coin too. I know very little about coins minted at Emesa, but I think I can detect how the style is different from the Rome issues. Good catch!
My current computer is a mac book pro but its having alot of internal issues I cant fix. Its over 4 years old though.
