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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2546125, member: 31620&quot;]There are a bunch of COS II legend varieties from Emesa that have shortened elements in the obverse legend. I am always on the lookout for these as they often go unnoticed by sellers and buyers alike. We tend to fill in the gaps and see what we think should be there.</p><p><br /></p><p>The usual obverse legend is &quot;IMP CA<b>E</b> L SE<b>P</b> SEV PER<b>T</b> A<b>V</b>G COS II&quot; with the bold letters being ones that disappear.</p><p><br /></p><p>My favourite obverse die of these shortened legends is responsible for getting me hooked on these eastern issues. I now have four reverses linked with this obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Septimius Severus denarius</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv:– IMP CA L SE SEV PER AG COS II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding long scepter &amp; cornucopia</p><p>References:– RIC -. BMCRE -. RSC -.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.17g, 18.54mm, 0o </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064an_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Rev:– FORT REDVC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder &amp; cornucopia</p><p>References:– RIC -. BMCRE -. RSC -.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.40g, 18.83mm, 0o</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064el_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Rev– LIBER AVG, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus in right hand, cornucopiae in left</p><p>Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC - RSC -.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064ls_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>And my latest addition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rev:– MART-I V-ICTORI, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy.</p><p>Reference:– cf. BMCRE 378 note. cf RIC 406b. RSC 324e. (all citing Cohen 324 - Kholl)</p><p><br /></p><p>3.16 gms. 0 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064st_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This last coin is a reverse die match to another example I have from a different obverse die which also has shortened legends</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:–IMP CA L SE SEV PER AVG COS II, laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– MART-I V-ICTORI, Mars advancing right carrying spear and trophy.</p><p>Reference:– cf. BMCRE 378 note. RIC 406b. RSC 324e. (all citing Cohen 324 - Kholl)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064oj_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I know that Doug has a wonderful example of the first obverse die above with a MINER VICTRIC reverse. There are a few others I have spotted over the years but they were obviously spotted for what they were.</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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