Septimius Serverus for review

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  1. edteach

    edteach Well-Known Member

    Bought this today. Denarius of Septimius Serverus s-l1600.jpg
     
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  3. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    I am always pleased to see an easyern Sept. Sev.

    Here is my example of the type.

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
    Rev:– VIRTV-T-E AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear in right hand, parazonium in left
    Minted in Emesa, A.D 194 - 195
    References:– BMC 403, RIC 431 (Scarce), RSC 771

    2.88gms. 16.64mm. 180 degrees

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    There is also a much scarcer VIRTVTE AVG type.

    Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right
    Rev:– VIRTVTE AVG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, inverted spear in left
    Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
    Reference:– BMCRE W404 (plate 17.12, same reverse die and quite possibly the same obverse die). RIC 431a (Rated Rare, citing RD, p 106). RSC 771a.
    RD contained 1 specimen.

    BMCRE notes that the obverse legend break is unknown due to missing middle of legend and the RD coin is noted as having the right hand of the obverse legend missing.

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