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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 17966222, member: 31620&quot;]The OP type accurs across a range of issues from this mint and is one of many variations </p><p><br /></p><p>The earliest examples all begin with longer reverse legends.</p><p><br /></p><p>The earliest that I have comes from the rare II CO obverse legend</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE-V PERT AVG II CO, laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194.</p><p>Refernces:- BMCRE -. RIC-. RSC -</p><p><br /></p><p>2.22 gms. 180 degrees. 18.02 mm</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064um_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>It also occurs in the COS I issues</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FEILECITAS (sic) TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195</p><p>Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064lv_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FELICITAS TIMPO (sic), two grain ears between crossed cornucopiae.</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference:- Cohen -. BMCRE -, RIC IV -, RSC -</p><p><br /></p><p>Not previously known with two grain ears</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064rm_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the most common of the COS II types</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference:- Cohen 142. BMCRE 347, RIC IV 373 (S), RSC 142b</p><p>Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.18g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064di_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Lots of legend variants exist</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOM (sic), grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference:- RIC IV 373 note</p><p>Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.09g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064fb_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>We can also prove that the type was made contemporary with the VICTOR SEVER AVG type....</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right</p><p>Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.</p><p>Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195</p><p>Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse die.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064sv_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064sv_reva.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_064sv_revb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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