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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 3542293, member: 31620&quot;]I collect coins of Septimius Severus with a focus on certain issues from eastern mints. As such I generally have to accept my coins in any condition that I can find them. Every now and again I do stumble across coins in better condition but the condition of the coin isn&#039;t generally of interest to me. In fact neither is &quot;nice style&quot; as these eastern coins are not as artistically pleasant as those from Rome.</p><p><br /></p><p>The majority of coins above are from Rome as the style of this mint appeals to general collectors. I don&#039;t focus on Rome mint issues at all. I do acquire some as I stumble along though they are generally mediocre examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will share a few coins that I think are towards the better end of my collection in terms of condition. Style wise they are never going to appeal to most of you out there but that leaves this little sector of collecting for the few of us who focus on it which suits me just fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is probably my best condition <b>Rome </b>mint coin came as part of a mixed lot which had another coin that I wanted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– MARS PACATOR, Mars standing left, holding branch and spear</p><p>Minted in Rome. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference(s) – Cohen 309. RIC 45</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is struck well enough but suffers from the tighter flan that creeps in during this period.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064de_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>Alexandrian</b> portraits are never going to win beauty prizes. This one is probably my nicest portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield</p><p>Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194</p><p>References:– BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. cf. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995).</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064nm_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>&quot;Emesa&quot;</b> style is never going to win any beauty prizes but there are some that are less unappealing than others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– INVICTO IMP, Trophy with captured arms below</p><p>Minted in Emesa, A.D. 194 – 195</p><p>References:– RIC 389 (Scarce), RSC 232 </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064em_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>early &quot;Laodicea-ad-Mare&quot; </b>styles take even more getting used to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– L SEPT SEV P-ERTE AVG IMP - II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FORT R-DVC, Fortuna (Hilaritas), standing front, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae</p><p>Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare, A.D. 194</p><p>References:– RIC 453 var. (Scarce), RSC 157</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I liked this one so much that I made it my avatar.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064be_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The early IMP VIII has a very wide range of style. This one is probably less appealing to most.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII-I, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– ARAB ADIABENIC, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm (R of ARAB corrected over B)</p><p>Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 196-197</p><p>Ref:– Cohen -, BMCRE -, RIC -.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064fi_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>When <b>&quot;Laodicea-ad-Mare&quot; </b>aligned the output more with the Rome mint then the styles veer more towards a general appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG PIV IMP XI PAR P M, laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– AR AD [T]R P VI COS II P P, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left</p><p>Eastern mint. A.D. 198</p><p>Reference:– BMCRE page 280 *, citing RD page 105. RIC 494a corr</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064nk_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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