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<p>[QUOTE="Salaethus, post: 3993200, member: 109856"]Hey all, I'm new to this forum! A bit about myself: I've been collecting ancient coins for nearly 20 years, caught the bug as a kid when my parents gave me a few Roman bronze coins they purchased while traveling in France. I've built up and sold off several small collections at this point, and for a long time I was only interested in Greek silver. Recently I've started a new collection focusing on sestertii from the 2nd/3rd century.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe this Septimius sestertius is a rare bust type, I've only found one near die match for it in online auction records. I've found a number of die matches for the reverse. There are several similar coins in the online British Museum catalog, though they are IMP V. I was hoping some of the experienced members might take a look and give me their opinions on the coin. This is the dealer photo, I do not have the coin in hand yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051432[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Septimius Severus, Æ Sestertius, Rome, 194-195 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right / MO-NET AVG COS II PP, The three Monetae standing facing, heads left, each holding scale and cornucopia, SC in ex. RIC 670d. 30mm, 24.16g.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the die matches I've found:</p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1442480" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1442480" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1442480</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051419[/ATTACH]Closest (well, only) obverse die match in online auction records, note the legends, PERT behind the head instead of the more common PE-RT split across the top of the bust.</p><p>Auktionen Meister & Sonntag</p><p>Auction 16, Lot 1077, 27.11.2012</p><p>Septimius Severus 193-211. Sesterz 194/195 -Rom-. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Belorbeerte Büste im Harnisch nach rechts / MONETA AVG COS II P P. Die drei Monetae mit Waagen und Füllhörnern nach links stehend, im Abschnitt SC. RIC 678 (R). 25,53 g selten, feine schwarzgrüne Patina, sehr schön-vorzüglich/sehr schön</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1649904" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1649904" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1649904</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051425[/ATTACH]</p><p>Reverse die match. (note the spacing of the SC and the legends, and the negative space between the three monetae and their cornucopiae)</p><p>Numismatic Naumann</p><p>Auction 6, Lot 437, 04.08.2013</p><p>SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Sestertius. Rome.</p><p>Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. (it's actually IMP IIII)</p><p>Laureate head right.</p><p>Rev: MONET AVG COS II P P / S C.</p><p>The Tres Monetae standing left, each holding scales and cornucopia.</p><p>RIC 670.</p><p>Condition: Very fine.</p><p>Weight: 16.2 g.Diameter: 25 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3882839" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3882839" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3882839</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051426[/ATTACH]</p><p>another reverse die match</p><p>Roma Numismatics</p><p>E-Sale 36, Lot 639, 27.05.2017</p><p>Septimius Severus Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 194. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate bust right / MONET AVG COS II P P, the three Moneta standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale and cornucopiae; SC in exergue. RIC 670; C. 335. 24.77g, 30mm, 6h.</p><p>Near Very Fine.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1541224" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1541224" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1541224</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051431[/ATTACH]</p><p>One last rough reverse die match.</p><p>Emporium Hamburg</p><p>Auction 69, Lot 283, 04.04.2013</p><p>RÖMISCHES REICH, Septimius Severus, 193-211</p><p>AE Sesterz IMP III =194, Rom. Belorb. Büste r. Rs.Drei steh. Monetae mit Waagen und Füllhörnern. 25,04g. RIC 670, selten, ss</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A similar IMP III sestertius:</p><p><a href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38841#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38841#" rel="nofollow">https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38841#</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051447[/ATTACH]</p><p>CNG Electronic Auction 69, Lot 138, 23.07.2003.</p><p>SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 26.57 gm). Struck 194 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The three Monetae standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale and cornucopiae. RIC IV 670d var. (no drapery); BMCRE 508; Cohen 335. VF, brown patina, porous.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the examples I found in the British Museum online catalog(both IMP V):</p><p><a href="https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196666&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196666&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=1" rel="nofollow">https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196666&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=1</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051433[/ATTACH]</p><p> <a href="https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196665&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196665&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=2" rel="nofollow">https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196665&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=2</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051434[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please take a look, and share your thoughts. Here's the coin again, with a slight edit to contrast, and resized so you can zoom in more:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1051443[/ATTACH]</p><p> RIC 670d. 30mm, 24.16g.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Salaethus, post: 3993200, member: 109856"]Hey all, I'm new to this forum! A bit about myself: I've been collecting ancient coins for nearly 20 years, caught the bug as a kid when my parents gave me a few Roman bronze coins they purchased while traveling in France. I've built up and sold off several small collections at this point, and for a long time I was only interested in Greek silver. Recently I've started a new collection focusing on sestertii from the 2nd/3rd century. I believe this Septimius sestertius is a rare bust type, I've only found one near die match for it in online auction records. I've found a number of die matches for the reverse. There are several similar coins in the online British Museum catalog, though they are IMP V. I was hoping some of the experienced members might take a look and give me their opinions on the coin. This is the dealer photo, I do not have the coin in hand yet. [ATTACH=full]1051432[/ATTACH] Septimius Severus, Æ Sestertius, Rome, 194-195 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right / MO-NET AVG COS II PP, The three Monetae standing facing, heads left, each holding scale and cornucopia, SC in ex. RIC 670d. 30mm, 24.16g. Here are the die matches I've found: [URL]https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1442480[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051419[/ATTACH]Closest (well, only) obverse die match in online auction records, note the legends, PERT behind the head instead of the more common PE-RT split across the top of the bust. Auktionen Meister & Sonntag Auction 16, Lot 1077, 27.11.2012 Septimius Severus 193-211. Sesterz 194/195 -Rom-. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Belorbeerte Büste im Harnisch nach rechts / MONETA AVG COS II P P. Die drei Monetae mit Waagen und Füllhörnern nach links stehend, im Abschnitt SC. RIC 678 (R). 25,53 g selten, feine schwarzgrüne Patina, sehr schön-vorzüglich/sehr schön [URL]https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1649904[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051425[/ATTACH] Reverse die match. (note the spacing of the SC and the legends, and the negative space between the three monetae and their cornucopiae) Numismatic Naumann Auction 6, Lot 437, 04.08.2013 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. (it's actually IMP IIII) Laureate head right. Rev: MONET AVG COS II P P / S C. The Tres Monetae standing left, each holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 670. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 16.2 g.Diameter: 25 mm. [URL]https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3882839[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051426[/ATTACH] another reverse die match Roma Numismatics E-Sale 36, Lot 639, 27.05.2017 Septimius Severus Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 194. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate bust right / MONET AVG COS II P P, the three Moneta standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale and cornucopiae; SC in exergue. RIC 670; C. 335. 24.77g, 30mm, 6h. Near Very Fine. [URL]https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1541224[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051431[/ATTACH] One last rough reverse die match. Emporium Hamburg Auction 69, Lot 283, 04.04.2013 RÖMISCHES REICH, Septimius Severus, 193-211 AE Sesterz IMP III =194, Rom. Belorb. Büste r. Rs.Drei steh. Monetae mit Waagen und Füllhörnern. 25,04g. RIC 670, selten, ss A similar IMP III sestertius: [URL]https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38841#[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051447[/ATTACH] CNG Electronic Auction 69, Lot 138, 23.07.2003. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 26.57 gm). Struck 194 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The three Monetae standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale and cornucopiae. RIC IV 670d var. (no drapery); BMCRE 508; Cohen 335. VF, brown patina, porous. Here are the examples I found in the British Museum online catalog(both IMP V): [URL]https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196666&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=1[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051433[/ATTACH] [URL]https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1196665&partId=1&searchText=septimius+sestertius&images=true&page=2[/URL] [ATTACH=full]1051434[/ATTACH] Please take a look, and share your thoughts. Here's the coin again, with a slight edit to contrast, and resized so you can zoom in more: [ATTACH=full]1051443[/ATTACH] RIC 670d. 30mm, 24.16g.[/QUOTE]
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