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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7889199, member: 19463"]Septimius was far from the most original when it comes to types used. He has many original ones but more of the 'Emesa' issues were copied from Pescennius Niger or even earlier reigns. One of the more popular copied Trajan:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361137[/ATTACH] </p><p>15. While it is good to see the emperor on horseback, this 'Emesa' denarius copied the type used by Trajan shown above. To those who like things just a bit different, the odd part is that the direct copy is a bit more scarce. This coin reads SPQR OPTIMO P<b>R</b>INCIPI but Septimius is shown without the long staff held by Trajan. Instead he is making the 'lobster claw' gesture/salute that is seen quite frequently on Roman coins. This coin is my offering for September 15. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361138[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>However, we much more commonly see this basic type with the legend SPQR OPTIMO P<b>B</b>INCIPI. B and R were often confused at 'Emesa'. Greek used Rho (P) for the R sound and there are coins with B made with an open bottom we might call an R. This year two drachm of Caesarea illustrates this option with 'year 2' (E--R) flanking Nike.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361139[/ATTACH] </p><p>As a backup, this coin shows the more common B 'error' still showing the hand salute option which is a bit harder to find, in my experience,</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361144[/ATTACH] </p><p>than the coin below that copies Trajan more closely placing a staff in the hand of Septimius. However it is a short staff rather than the long pole that reaches the ground on the Trajan. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361145[/ATTACH] </p><p>There are specialists in any field that are content with 'almost, sort of' matches and others who would ask if there are other options for this type for Septimius. I have not noted a long pole used on this type from 'Emesa'. However, 'Laodicea' did show a long, pointed weapon on the PROFECTIO type.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1361150[/ATTACH] </p><p>It is possible to get carried away when collecting these things. I know the idea was to show only one coin per day. My apologies go to those easily bored. For the record, not all coins of Trajan (and Decius) use exactly the same minor details with the mounted Emperor type but that is something left for another day.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7889199, member: 19463"]Septimius was far from the most original when it comes to types used. He has many original ones but more of the 'Emesa' issues were copied from Pescennius Niger or even earlier reigns. One of the more popular copied Trajan: [ATTACH=full]1361137[/ATTACH] 15. While it is good to see the emperor on horseback, this 'Emesa' denarius copied the type used by Trajan shown above. To those who like things just a bit different, the odd part is that the direct copy is a bit more scarce. This coin reads SPQR OPTIMO P[B]R[/B]INCIPI but Septimius is shown without the long staff held by Trajan. Instead he is making the 'lobster claw' gesture/salute that is seen quite frequently on Roman coins. This coin is my offering for September 15. [ATTACH=full]1361138[/ATTACH] However, we much more commonly see this basic type with the legend SPQR OPTIMO P[B]B[/B]INCIPI. B and R were often confused at 'Emesa'. Greek used Rho (P) for the R sound and there are coins with B made with an open bottom we might call an R. This year two drachm of Caesarea illustrates this option with 'year 2' (E--R) flanking Nike. [ATTACH=full]1361139[/ATTACH] As a backup, this coin shows the more common B 'error' still showing the hand salute option which is a bit harder to find, in my experience, [ATTACH=full]1361144[/ATTACH] than the coin below that copies Trajan more closely placing a staff in the hand of Septimius. However it is a short staff rather than the long pole that reaches the ground on the Trajan. [ATTACH=full]1361145[/ATTACH] There are specialists in any field that are content with 'almost, sort of' matches and others who would ask if there are other options for this type for Septimius. I have not noted a long pole used on this type from 'Emesa'. However, 'Laodicea' did show a long, pointed weapon on the PROFECTIO type. [ATTACH=full]1361150[/ATTACH] It is possible to get carried away when collecting these things. I know the idea was to show only one coin per day. My apologies go to those easily bored. For the record, not all coins of Trajan (and Decius) use exactly the same minor details with the mounted Emperor type but that is something left for another day.[/QUOTE]
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