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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7896728, member: 19463&quot;]20.&nbsp; Those of us who like to look for die matches appreciate things like die breaks that make things easier.&nbsp; This relatively scarce IIC obverse has the V of SEV eliminated by a chunk of the die missing.&nbsp; The reverse commemorates the fortunate re-return of Septimius.&nbsp; FORTVNAE REREDVC - Fortuna has a small ball.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363577[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Above is my coin for day 20 but it brought a few friends all showing seated Fortuna (standing will have to wait for another day).</p><p><br /></p><p>first obverse legend (AVG) FORTVNAE REDVCI - What is Fortuna holding?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363582[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>same IIC obverse die but worn / FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna holds a branch.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363583[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>COII&nbsp; with rudder</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363585[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>COS II with rudder</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363587[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>with branch FORT BEDVC</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363588[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;Laodicea&#039; used the type also:</p><p><br /></p><p>IMP----II with the II way over next to the start of the legend</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363592[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>IMP II&nbsp; FORT RDEVC</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363593[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>IMPVII-I&nbsp; FORT REDVC</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1363596[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There are more variations of Fortuna seated than we can imagine.&nbsp; A few might recall it was my offering for day 2.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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