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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2099583, member: 31620&quot;]Doug has given a masterclass explanation on these IMP II and IMP VIII old style coins. The series have not been well studied and thus we have no idea of the number of variations out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>As Doug suggests the big question are:-</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there any link between the AVG, AVG COS... series and the IMP II, old style IMP VIII series? We currently assume that the old style IMP VIII is from the same mint as the new style IMP VIII but we really have no idea. The style changes quite dramatically. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t focus on &quot;new style&quot; &quot;Laodicea&quot; but have accumulated several over the years.</p><p><br /></p><p>As Doug has illustrated, the IMP II series comes with obverse legend variations of PERT, PERET and PERTE. PERTE example below:-</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_064it_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some slightly more unusual seated Fortuna variations:-</p><p><br /></p><p>PERT .. IMP II, FORT RDEVC, Fortuna, seated left, holding cornucopia and sceptre</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI%20064hs%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PERTE... IMP II, FORT R AVG, Fortuna (Hilaritas), standing front, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_064ma_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>PERET...IMP II, Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna (Pax) seated left holding branch and cornucopia</p><p>I hadn&#039;t seen this reverse type on the IMP series before</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20064ec%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>A non Fortuna oddity.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>PERE</b>... IMP II, SAECVL FELIC, Crescent and seven stars</p><p>PERE being likely an engraving error</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_RI_064od_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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