Two Caracalla denarii as Caesar and one Emesa Septimius

I recently purchased three interesting denarii:
1. Caracalla, as Caesar (198-217), Denarius, Rome, AD 198 AR
Ob. M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF B, bare-headed draped bust right
Rev. FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing r., holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.
RIC 8

2. Caracalla, as Caesar (198-217), Denarius, Rome, AD 197 AR
Ob. M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF B, bare-headed draped bust right
Rev. IMPERII FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus downwards, child at breast in left arm.
RIC 9

3. Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AR denarius (3.8 g). Emesa, AD 194.
Ob. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head of Severus right
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Severus on horseback left holding scepter.
RIC 415.


On second coin child at breast is not very visible, and the legend is missing on the Septimius obverse.

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All interesting, but the Sep Sev reverse is outstanding.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII - Laureate head right
REVERSE: ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand
Struck at Rome, 196 AD
3.4g, 17mm
RIC 74, S 6256, C 6

 

Very nice!!!

I have to admit the Septimius denarius is my favorite too---I lOVE that reverse!!!

Here's a budget example that I continually learn to appreciate



Septimius Severus AR Denarius, Roma reverse
Septimius Severus (193-211 AD). AR Denarius (18-19 mm, 3.44 g), Roma (Rome), c. 202-210 AD.
Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and spear.
RIC IV, 1, p. 127, 288.
The reverse legend praises Septimius as the restorer of the city of Rome.

 

Mine is similar but different.... why?

 

Great coins all! That SS Rx is very cool!!!

 

Great coins, especially the severus.

 

Nice additions

 

Three nice acquisitions. As others have said, very nice reverse on the S.Severus.

 

Nice coins. I just got a Caracalla FIDES PVBLICA of my own - at first glance I thought it was the same as yours, but it has a different obverse inscription. Planchet is rough on this, but I thought the style was rather nice (and it was cheap).





Caracalla (as Caesar)
(198 A.D.)
Rome Mint - Denarius
IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, laureate draped bust right / FIDES PVBLICA
Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.
RIC 24; RSC 82.
(2.74 grams / 17 mm)